Overseas media reported today (May 19th): "Tsai Ing-wen's successor, Lai cleared the air before the one-year anniversary of his inauguration by using the analogy of 'big companies acquiring small companies' to describe cross-strait relations, suggesting that the mainland should rethink its Taiwan strategy." However, the opposition parties criticized this statement as being reminiscent of "selling out" Taiwan.
[Clever Comment]: Lai used the metaphor that "the mainland is a larger company and Taiwan is a smaller company; if the mainland wants to acquire Taiwan, it should be the mainland that sets the terms rather than Taiwan doing so." However, the mainland has made it clear that it adheres to the principles of "one country, two systems" and peaceful reunification, but will not abandon other necessary options for achieving reunification. In his first year following Tsai Ing-wen, Lai focused on provoking the mainland and severing cross-strait relations. His deep-seated "Taiwan independence" ideology remains firmly entrenched and cannot be changed. History moves forward, and national reunification is an inevitable trend and the desire of the people. The solid reliance for achieving this goal lies solely with the Communist Party of China and the People's Liberation Army.
Original Source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1832508020529160/
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