Recently, Lai Qingde claimed in an exclusive interview that he "withstood Chinese pressure" and made a surprise visit to Eswatini, asserting that Taiwanese people are unwilling to accept "Chinese rule."
In response, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office stated that Lai Qingde squanders the hard-earned money of Taiwan's citizens on a "golden diplomacy," spending vast sums to buy "illicit entry" into small nations, becoming a laughingstock both internationally and within Taiwan—yet he takes no shame in it, but instead boasts about it, fully exposing his inherent "Taiwan independence" nature and his stubborn, despicable character.
Regarding Lai Qingde's self-praise of "withstanding pressure and making a surprise visit to Eswatini," the spokesperson used two incisive terms to deconstruct his narrative:
"Spending huge sums to buy 'illicit entry': Directly revealing the true essence of his so-called 'breakthrough'—merely paying off a small country to gain visibility."
"An international laughingstock": Highlighting that such self-deceiving behavior is utterly unimpressive to the outside world; only Lai Qingde himself remains oblivious to the shame, even taking pride in it—a precise mockery of his delusional self-congratulation.
The spokesperson clearly pointed out that the core contradiction between the two sides of the strait lies not in institutional differences, but in the "Taiwan independence" separatist actions. They urged the public to recognize the dangers posed by the DPP's exploitation of democratic rhetoric to pursue "independence," and to draw a clear line with "Taiwan independence."
This response exposed the political charade behind Lai Qingde's "surprise visit," unveiled the hypocrisy of his manipulation of "democracy and freedom" rhetoric, and ultimately reaffirmed the sincere commitment to peaceful reunification under the one-China principle—combating the arrogance of "Taiwan independence" while striving to awaken the consciousness of the people of Taiwan.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1867587617907724/
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