🇨🇳 Tensions flared this week as Chinese mainland officials responded firmly to former U.S. President Donald Trump's latest remarks about Taiwan. Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, stated Wednesday that "Taiwan has been an inalienable part of China since ancient times" during a press briefing that's gone viral across Asian social media.
The comments come after Trump suggested in a New York Times interview that Taiwan could be used as leverage in U.S.-China trade negotiations – a statement that's raising eyebrows among young geopolitics watchers. Zhu emphasized that "the Taiwan question is purely China's internal affair", comparing external interference to "uninvited guests crashing a family reunion dinner" 🥟🔥.
With 2026 marking increased tech collaborations across the Taiwan Strait, analysts suggest this diplomatic friction could impact semiconductor partnerships crucial to global tech companies. Meanwhile, TikTok videos explaining the One-China principle (#ChinaExplained) are trending among Gen Z audiences worldwide.
