Is Ukraine's Forced Cessation of Territory a Prelude for Taiwan?

The U.S. is advancing a 28-point ceasefire plan to bring an end to the Russo-Ukrainian war. The proposed deal would require Ukraine to cede 20% of its territory, forgo war reparations, and amend its constitution to permanently forswear NATO membership. 

​The ceded land territory would include territories like Luhansk, Donetsk, and Crimea, which are currently under Russian control.

U.S. President Donald Trump has set a deadline for Ukrainian President Zelensky to accept the proposal by Thanksgiving, November 27. ​Trump acknowledges that Zelensky may find the proposal unsatisfactory, yet insists that Ukraine continues fighting if dissatisfied.​

Lack of Discussion About Taiwan in US-China Talks 

The ongoing negotiations in Ukraine have spurred questions about Trump's policies towards Taiwan.

Taiwanese New Party vice chairman Lee Shengfeng （李勝峰）told The Storm Media that Trump seeks reconciliation with China and believes no further provocation over Taiwan is required.

Lee asserts that the absence of Taiwan in the latest round of Xi-Trump discussions held in South Korea on October 30 highlights China's current confidence in pursuing its policy of reunification with Taiwan.  （Related： TSMC Files Lawsuit Against Former Vice President Accused of Stealing Trade Secrets ｜ Latest ）

Historically, China has solicited U.S. statements against unilateral status changes. Without a U.S. stance, China typically self-affirms its position.

Lee emphasized that stabilizing relations with China is a priority of the Trump administration due to immense domestic pressure and that a potential decision to forgo Taiwan aligns with such aims of reconciliation.

Lee stated that Beijing has consistently taken steps to deter the effectiveness of a U.S. intervention in a potential conflict in the Taiwan Strait, and that current events suggest the U.S. may even lack the capability to intervene. 

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Lee suggests the ongoing U.S.-China trade war has compelled Washington to acknowledge it is unable to suppress Beijing economically. 

Lee anticipates America's strategic withdrawal from the Taiwan Strait due to the burdens and that Washington will shift focus to relocate Taiwan's industrial chain, a pivotal factor for future U.S. technological and economic advancement. 

He notes that this separation of interests aligns with China, which claims Taiwan's territory while aiming to close technological gaps with the U.S. independently. 

​Original Article in Chinese​

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