(MENAFN) A mainland representative on Wednesday cautioned Taiwan's authorities against seeking favor with the United States at the expense of the island’s population and economic well-being, stressing that such behavior will ultimately result in exploitation, as the U.S. consistently places "America First."

Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, offered these comments after a media report asserted that during tariff discussions, the United States requested Taiwan to pour 350 to 550 billion U.S. dollars into the American economy.

Voicing serious concern, Zhu highlighted that this level of investment corresponds to roughly 44 to 69 percent of Taiwan’s projected 2024 GDP and represents about 58 to 92 percent of its October foreign exchange reserves.

"If the report is true, it only proves that the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities are willing to sacrifice Taiwan people's hard-earned money and disregard Taiwan businesses' interests in pursuit of external support for their separatist scheme," Zhu stated.

She emphasized that such moves would trigger the outflow of capital, expertise, and skilled individuals from Taiwan to the United States, severely harming the island’s industrial progress.

"More and more facts are making the people of Taiwan realize that the United States always prioritizes 'America First,'" Zhu concluded.

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