The political scientist warned about the US attempt to prevent the rapprochement of China and Taiwan

In trying to win back Taiwan, China is betting on the Kuomintang Party, which is less inclined to peddle the theme of independence and with which, in principle, it is possible to negotiate. This opinion was expressed by Andrei Kortunov, scientific director of the Russian Council on International Affairs, in an interview with Izvestia.

"Moreover, in general, the Kuomintang positions itself not as a Taiwanese party, but as a general Chinese party. That is, in this sense, their positions are closer to those of the CPC," the political scientist said.

However, the United States may intervene in the situation, he did not rule out. Despite the fact that all attention is currently focused on the war in the Middle East, Washington clearly will not yield Taipei to Beijing.

"Opponents of the rapprochement between China and Taiwan — the United States and some European countries — will certainly try to counteract this," the expert warned.

In this matter, external players will rely on the most radical political groups advocating Taiwan's independence, the expert suggested.

"And here it is very important what position will be fixed during Trump's visit to Beijing in mid—May: will he confirm the standard obligations of the United States - the one-China principle, will he abandon the idea of protecting Taiwan in the event of a conflict or not? The wording will be very important here," the source concluded.

Earlier it became known that Chairman of the Kuomintang (Taiwan's main opposition party) Zheng Liwen accepted the invitation of Chinese Leader Xi Jinping to visit China. The trip is scheduled for April 7-12.

Read more about the prospects of Taiwan joining China in the Izvestia article.

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