China Criticizes US Envoy to Taiwan; Taipei Asserts Stable Bilateral Ties

China's Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) has sharply criticized Sandra Oudkirk, the director of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), labeling her a "de facto emperor" and accusing her of meddling in Taiwan's internal affairs and supporting independence provocations. The TAO spokesperson, Chen Binhua, alleged that Oudkirk has repeatedly interfered in Taiwan's political landscape, attempting to suppress forces advocating for peace across the Taiwan Strait and fueling the ruling Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) independence agenda.

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Oudkirk has become a de facto emperor, constantly commenting on the island's political situation, attempting to suppress political forces that oppose Taiwan independence and maintain peace across the Taiwan Strait.

Chen further claimed that Oudkirk's actions contradict President Trump's statements made during a meeting with Xi Jinping, asserting that the US should uphold the 'One China' principle and the three joint communiques. Beijing urged the US to ensure relevant institutions and personnel cease making erroneous remarks, stop stirring up trouble in the Taiwan Strait, and halt signaling support for Taiwan's independence. The TAO views the Taiwan issue as the most critical aspect of US-China relations.

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The US should abide by the 'One China' principle and the three Sino-US joint communiques, and demand that relevant institutions and personnel cease making erroneous remarks, stop stirring up trouble in the Taiwan Strait, and stop signaling support for Taiwan independence.

Responding to the TAO's remarks, Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) spokesperson, Liang Wen-chieh, stated that this marks the second time the TAO has attacked Oudkirk in a press conference. Liang suggested Beijing believes it has reached a consensus with the US government, and certain US officials are undermining it. However, Liang emphasized that Taiwan-US relations are fundamentally stable and enduring, irrespective of any perceived agreements between Beijing and Washington.

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This is the second time the TAO has attacked Oudkirk in a press conference. Their purpose is very clear: the CCP feels that President Trump has reached a certain consensus with Xi Jinping, and some US officials do not agree with this consensus and want to undermine it.

Liang criticized the TAO's accusations as a public indictment of Oudkirk, asserting that Taiwan and the United States maintain a stable and lasting relationship. The MAC spokesperson indicated that Beijing's objective is clear: to publicly condemn Oudkirk and pressure the US. Despite Beijing's assertions about a consensus with the US, Taiwan maintains that its relationship with the US remains robust and consistent.

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This is equivalent to publicly accusing Oudkirk. I think their purpose is quite clear, but we must say that Taiwan-US relations are basically stable, and regardless of what consensus the other side thinks it has reached with the US government, Taiwan-US relations are still stable and enduring.