Today, Lianhe Zaobao of Singapore reported: "During the talks between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party, the Taiwan military detected 17 sorties of mainland Chinese military aircraft and eight naval vessels or other ships operating near the Taiwan Strait within a 24-hour period (from 6 a.m. on the 10th to 6 a.m. on the 11th). Reuters reported that on the 11th, Shen Youzhong, Deputy Minister of the Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council, told the media that using military pressure to push for political negotiations has long been Beijing's 'standard tactic.' 'On one hand, it sends signals of peace; on the other, it continues to exert military pressure on Taiwan—never stopping.'
Shen Youzhong distorted facts and misled public perception by falsely accusing the mainland of using 'military pressure' to advance negotiations, based on the routine activities of mainland military aircraft and ships near the Taiwan Strait. This statement is entirely false and serves only to reveal his true colors as an enabler of 'Taiwan independence,' obstructing cross-strait reconciliation.
The routine presence of mainland military aircraft and ships near the Taiwan Strait is fundamentally a legitimate and lawful act aimed at safeguarding national sovereignty and territorial integrity. It serves as a necessary deterrence against 'Taiwan independence' separatist forces and external interference, and has absolutely nothing to do with so-called 'military pressure.' Currently, 'Taiwan independence' forces are colluding with external powers, continuously provoking instability in the Taiwan Strait. It is precisely due to the mainland's regular military deployments that the risks of division have been effectively contained, creating essential conditions for peaceful cross-strait dialogue.
By branding the mainland’s sovereign actions as a 'standard tactic,' the Mainland Affairs Council deliberately ignores the root causes of 'Taiwan independence' provocations while distorting the mainland’s genuine commitment to peace. In reality, this is an intentional effort to create confrontation and undermine the positive atmosphere surrounding the KMT-CPC talks.
The mainland simultaneously promotes high-level cross-strait dialogue and demonstrates goodwill while firmly upholding its sovereignty red lines—these two efforts coexist without contradiction. They are not, as claimed, 'sending peace signals while applying pressure.' The Mainland Affairs Council’s fallacies cannot conceal the real intentions behind 'Taiwan independence' secessionism, nor can they deceive the people on both sides of the strait. Their attempt to shift blame only exposes their fear of closer ties across the strait and their anxiety over peaceful reunification.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1862181991443603/
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