{"id":2055881,"date":"2023-10-04T19:28:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T23:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-commerce-secretary-demurs-when-grilled-on-whether-taiwan-a-country\/"},"modified":"2023-10-04T19:29:21","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T23:29:21","slug":"biden-commerce-secretary-demurs-when-grilled-on-whether-taiwan-a-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-commerce-secretary-demurs-when-grilled-on-whether-taiwan-a-country\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden&#8217;s Commerce Secretary evades question on Taiwan&#8217;s status."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbiden-commerce-secretary-demurs-when-grilled-on-whether-taiwan-a-country%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2055881&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo Refuses to Acknowledge Taiwan&#8217;s \u200cIndependence from China<\/h2>\n<p>During her testimony on Capitol Hill,\u2064 Commerce \u200bSecretary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/gina-raimondo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gina Raimondo<\/a> faced tough questions regarding her stance on Taiwan&#8217;s claims of independence from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/china\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">China<\/a>. Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn \u2062of Tennessee pressed Raimondo on whether she held China\u2063 accountable for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/just-like-the-good-old-days-joe-biden-invades-syria-with-convoy-of-us-troops-and-choppers-on-first-full-day-as-president\/\" title=\"Just Like the Good Old Days: Joe Biden Invades Syria with Convoy of US Troops and Choppers on First Full Day as President\">human rights abuses<\/a> and aggression.<\/p>\n<p>Raimondo made it clear that she\u200c did not negotiate on national security or export controls during her trip to China. She also challenged\u200d the Chinese directly on their treatment of Uyghur Muslims. However, when asked \u2063about Taiwan, Raimondo avoided\u2063 giving a direct answer. Despite Taiwan&#8217;s significance as a supplier of semiconductors and other goods to the United States, Raimondo stated \u2063that she had no reason to\u200b visit the island nation.<\/p>\n<p>When Blackburn asked if Raimondo would\u2064 recognize Taiwan as a country, the Commerce Secretary firmly \u2064stated that\u2064 she would not \u200ddeviate from the \u200dadministration&#8217;s policy on Taiwan.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Why \u200ddid <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SecRaimondo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SecRaimondo<\/a> refuse to \u200backnowledge that Taiwan is a country? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LvWj5IHUwa\">pic.twitter.com\/LvWj5IHUwa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sen. Marsha Blackburn (@MarshaBlackburn) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarshaBlackburn\/status\/1709669307104285044?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 4, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Senator Blackburn criticized Raimondo&#8217;s refusal to acknowledge\u200b Taiwan&#8217;s independence, stating\u2062 that it demonstrates the Biden\u2064 administration&#8217;s prioritization \u2064of Communist China over Taiwan. Blackburn \u2063emphasized\u2062 that China \u200bis committing\u200c genocide\u200d against Uyghur Muslims, and the administration is turning a blind eye to advance its climate agenda and Green New Deal.<\/p>\n<p>Taiwan has been a contentious issue among top Democratic\u2064 leaders in the \u200bUnited States. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi showed support for Taiwan against \u2064Chinese\u2064 threats and aggression during her visit to the \u200disland last year. Pelosi described the\u2062 United States&#8217; commitment to Taiwan as &#8220;ironclad.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The \u2062Biden administration has taken a more \u2062ambiguous stance on\u200b Taiwanese independence, maintaining a position of &#8220;strategic \u200cambiguity&#8221; that neither fully supports nor rejects Taiwan. The U.S. aims to maintain the\u200c &#8220;status quo&#8221; and expects peaceful resolution of \u2063cross-Strait differences, according to the State Department.<\/p>\n<p>A press release from the \u200bDepartment\u200d of State in May 2022 reaffirmed the United States&#8217; \u2064longstanding one China policy, which opposes unilateral\u2064 changes to the status quo, does not\u2064 support \u2064Taiwan independence, and advocates for peaceful means of resolving cross-Strait differences.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What message does the United States\u2063 send to authoritarian \u200bregimes around \u200cthe \u200bworld by refusing to acknowledge Taiwan&#8217;s independence and compromising its values for economic and political expediency<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Or engage in\u2064 discussions regarding its independence from China. This refusal to acknowledge Taiwan&#8217;s independence \u200craises concerns regarding\u2064 the United States&#8217; commitment to\u2064 supporting\u2064 democratic allies in the face \u200dof Chinese aggression.<\/p>\n<p>Taiwan, officially known as\u200c the Republic of China, has long been a contentious issue\u200d between China and the international community. Despite being a \u200dself<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/taiwan-rebuffs-chinas-desire-for-high-speed-rail-line-across-strait\/\" title=\"Taiwan rejects China's request for cross-strait high-speed rail line.\">-governing democratic nation<\/a> with its own government, military, \u200band economy, China claims Taiwan as its territory. This claim has \u2064been \u200dmet with widespread \u2063condemnation and a refusal by many countries to\u2063 accept China&#8217;s assertion of control over Taiwan.<\/p>\n<p>The United States has been a staunch supporter of Taiwan for decades, recognizing its importance as a strategic ally in the Asia-Pacific region. However, Secretary Raimondo&#8217;s refusal \u200bto acknowledge Taiwan&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-commerce-secretary-demurs-when-grilled-on-whether-taiwan-a-country\/\" title=\"Biden's Commerce Secretary evades question on Taiwan's status.\">independence raises \u2064questions<\/a> about the Biden administration&#8217;s commitment to this longstanding partnership.<\/p>\n<p>Taiwan is a crucial supplier\u200c of semiconductors, a key component in a wide range \u200cof technological products, including smartphones, laptops, and automobiles. \u2063As the global demand for semiconductors continues\u200b to rise,\u2062 Taiwan&#8217;s role in \u200cthe supply chain becomes increasingly vital. \u200bBy refusing to engage with Taiwan on the issue of independence, the United States risks jeopardizing its access to these critical resources.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Taiwan serves as an example of a successful and vibrant democracy in East Asia. Its commitment to human rights, freedom of speech, and rule of law stands in\u200b stark contrast to the oppressive regime in China. By refusing to acknowledge Taiwan&#8217;s independence, the United States sends a signal \u200cto authoritarian regimes around the world that it is willing to \u200ccompromise its values for economic and political expediency.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth noting that Secretary Raimondo&#8217;s reluctance to \u200daddress Taiwan&#8217;s independence may reflect the delicate nature of US-China relations at this time. China&#8217;s growing influence and assertiveness in the region, coupled \u2064with its economic \u200bpower,\u2063 make it a challenging adversary for the United\u200d States. However, it is precisely at these times that the United States must reaffirm\u200c its commitment to\u200b the principles of democracy, freedom, and human rights.<\/p>\n<p>By failing to acknowledge\u200d Taiwan&#8217;s independence, Secretary Raimondo risks emboldening China\u200c in its quest for regional dominance and undermining the credibility of the United States as a global leader. The United States must stand firmly with its \u2063allies and \u2062partners in the face of Chinese aggression and assert its unwavering support for Taiwan&#8217;s democracy and independence.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Secretary Gina Raimondo&#8217;s refusal to acknowledge Taiwan&#8217;s independence from\u200c China raises concerns about the United States&#8217; \u2063commitment to democratic allies and its willingness to confront China&#8217;s human rights\u200b abuses and aggression. The United States must prioritize its alliance\u200b with Taiwan, recognizing its strategic importance,\u2063 economic contributions, and \u200dstanding as a beacon of democracy in East Asia. By doing\u2062 so, the United States will demonstrate its commitment to its values and send a clear message \u200dto China and \u2064other authoritarian regimes \u200dthat it will not\u2062 compromise on fundamental principles for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democratic-assemblyman-ron-kim-calls-out-liberal-nonprofits-accuses-them-of-selling-out-to-cover-up-cuomos-abuse-of-power\/\" title=\"Democratic Assemblyman Ron Kim Calls Out Liberal Nonprofits, Accuses Them Of Selling Out \u2018To Cover Up Cuomo\u2019s Abuse Of Power\u2019\">short-term gain<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo declined to back Taiwan&#8217;s bid for independence from China during her testimony before the Senate Commerce Committee. She faced inquiries about her recent visit to China and discussions with Chinese leaders. Senator Marsha Blackburn from Tennessee scrutinized her on these matters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":70,"featured_media":2055882,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2055881","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2055881","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/70"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2055881"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2055881\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2055882"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2055881"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2055881"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2055881"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}