An increasing number of people in Taiwan are becoming skeptical about the United States’ role in protecting the island, according to recent survey results. On Wednesday, Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, highlighted a poll indicating that over half of the respondents disagreed with the U.S. demand for Taiwan to pay “protection fees.”
The survey revealed that 51% of those polled opposed the idea of paying protection fees to the U.S., and 57% doubted that the U.S. would send troops to defend Taiwan in the event of a conflict. Chen noted that more people in Taiwan are seeing through what he described as the “information cocoon” created by certain political authorities.
Chen expressed concern that reliance on external forces could lead to unfavorable outcomes for Taiwan. He emphasized that seeking support abroad does not change the fact that Taiwan is part of China. “Attempting to secure backing from other nations will not alter the reality of our shared heritage,” Chen stated.
These sentiments come amid discussions about the relationships between Taiwanese officials and international figures. Chen criticized efforts to seek external support for agendas that could lead to instability, suggesting that such moves might not yield the desired security.
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