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US Representative Bella said he confirmed to Secretary of State Rubio that the United States will not use Taiwan or arms sales to Taiwan as a bargaining chip in negotiations with China, and called on the United States and Japan to cooperate to maintain regional deterrence.
US opposition Democratic Party representative Ami Bera, who is familiar with the situation in East Asia and the Pacific, recently accepted an exclusive interview and emphasized that he has informed the US Secretary of Staterubio (Marco Rubio) confirmed that the United States will not use Taiwan as a bargaining chip against China.
Japan News Network (JNN) reported that Bella, who serves as a key member of the East Asia Democratic Party and the Pacific Subcommittee of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives, accepted an exclusive interview with JNN in Tokyo on the 24th and criticized the US President.trump On (Donald Trump’s) tariff policy and war with Iran, he said that Trump took relevant decisions without coordinating with Congress.
He reported that these policies had led to increases in the prices of gasoline, food, and housing, and believed related issues had created dissatisfaction among voters. Therefore, he is confident that the Democratic Party will win the midterm elections to be held on November 3.
“In this midterm election, there is no doubt that the Democratic Party will gain more than half the seats in the House of Representatives and may even gain more than half the seats in the Senate,” Bella said.
In response to China’s continued activities around the Diaoyu Islands (known as the Senkaku Islands in Japan) and the continued cooling of Japan–China relations, Bera said that if the Democratic Party gained more than half of the seats in the House of Representatives, he would lead the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee responsible for East Asia and the Pacific.
He said, “I hope to express to the U.S. Congress the firm support of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government as soon as possible.” He also stressed that US-Japan unity is important.
As far as the Taiwan issue is concerned, Bella said: “Arms sales to Taiwan have never been a bargaining chip in negotiations with China. I have confirmed with Secretary Rubio and he told me there has been no change in U.S. policy of not treating Taiwan or arms sales to Taiwan as a bargaining chip in negotiations.”
He explained that he is sending a strong message to President Trump, emphasizing that Taiwan should not be used as a bargaining chip in any type of negotiations between the United States and China, and expressed hope that Trump would do the same.
Furthermore, Bella warned that if Chinese President Xi Jinping decides to invade Taiwan, the future of the entire region will completely change.
He said the so-called “strategic deterrence” is to ensure that Xi Jinping fully understands that maintaining the status quo of peace and prosperity is the goal jointly pursued by all parties. He stressed that the United States and Japan should work together to prevent China from attacking Taiwan.
Furthermore, in response to external suspicions that Trump and his family’s business activities involve a conflict of interest, Bella also criticized Trump for violating many norms and using it to gain personal benefits.
Bela emphasized that monitoring and investigation is the responsibility of Congress. If the Democratic Party wins more than half the seats in the House of Representatives, he plans to launch investigations into relevant issues and perform oversight functions that Congress should perform.
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Vela said he confirmed with Secretary Rubio that the United States will not use Taiwan or arms sales to Taiwan as a bargaining chip in negotiations with China and that this policy has not changed.
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He criticized Trump for making decisions on his own without coordinating with Congress, arguing that tariffs and the war with Iran have caused prices of gasoline, food, and housing to rise, increasing voter dissatisfaction.
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Bellah advocated that the United States and Japan should work together to convince Xi Jinping that the costs of invading Taiwan are too high, maintain the status quo of peace and prosperity through strategic deterrence, and prevent the regional situation from completely changing.
