No interference will be brooked in internal affairs

Beijing has never conceded and will not yield an inch on Taiwan being part of China. It is a matter that leaves no room for negotiation.

This seems to be something that needs restating since the provisions concerning Taiwan in the National Defense Authorization Act, signed by US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, constitute a potential provocation to China, as they include consideration of port calls to the island by the US Navy, among other measures aimed at strengthening defense ties with the island.

Such provisions may be intended as a bargaining chip or increasing the geostrategic pressure on China. If so, Trump should be informed that not everything is negotiable, and too much pressure can have unintended, even though anticipatable, consequences.