U.S. using Taiwan as 'pawn', says spokesperson

The United States is often accused by China of using Taiwan as a "pawn" in its geopolitical strategy. Chinese officials and state media frequently claim that the U.S. is exploiting Taiwan's situation for its own interests, particularly as a means to contain or challenge China's growing influence in the Asia-Pacific region.

The U.S. government maintains a policy of strategic ambiguity regarding Taiwan, which includes not formally recognizing Taiwan as an independent nation but also providing defensive military aid to Taipei. This approach is designed to deter China from any potential invasion of Taiwan while avoiding a direct confrontation with Beijing.

China views Taiwan as a breakaway province that must eventually be reunified with the mainland, by force if necessary. It interprets U.S. arms sales to Taiwan and high-level interactions between U.S. officials and their Taiwanese counterparts as violations of the one-China principle, which is the diplomatic cornerstone of U.S.-China relations.

The accusation of using Taiwan as a pawn reflects the broader tensions between the U.S. and China over a range of issues, including trade, technology, human rights, and regional security. As these tensions continue, Taiwan remains a sensitive and critical point in the complex relationship between the two global powers.