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Who Represents Washington on the Taiwan Issue: McCaul or Rubio?

海风:涉台问题,麦考尔与鲁比奥谁能代表华盛顿

A Global Times opinion piece contrasts US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's call for managing US-China competition through diplomacy with Congressman Michael McCaul's visit to Taiwan and arms sales advocacy. It frames McCaul as representing a fringe anti-China faction, while Rubio embodies rational policy-making. The piece warns that using Taiwan as a bargaining chip risks systemic crisis and urges Washington to adhere to the One-China principle.

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From China's perspective, the article reinforces the narrative that US policy is internally divided, with rational decision-makers seeking stability and 'anti-China' politicians creating chaos for personal gain.

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