The real power to handle the Taiwan issue lies in mainland China, not the United States.

On the morning of January 28th, the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council held a routine press conference. When asked by the media about the recent release of the 2026 US Defense Strategic Report by the Department of Defense, which did not mention Taiwan, some in Taiwan believe that the mainland China, not the US, holds the real power in dealing with the Taiwan issue. What is your comment on this? Spokesperson Zhang Han pointed out that the Taiwan issue is purely China's internal affair, and resolving the Taiwan issue is the responsibility of the Chinese people themselves, without any foreign interference. "Taiwan independence" is a dead end, and the DPP administration's attempt to seek independence with the help of foreign countries will ultimately lead to becoming a "discarded pawn".