Taiwan's China Times commented today: "【Demonizing the mainland is all in vain】Ironically, no matter how much the 'government' (the DPP authorities) portrays the mainland as terrifying, the numbers speak for themselves. According to statistics from the Mainland's Exit-Entry Administration Bureau, 2.85 million Taiwanese traveled to the mainland from January to June this year—an increase of 24.9% compared to the same period last year. One only needs to look at how flight tickets from Taiwan to Kinmen are in high demand and how 'small three links' have become overwhelmingly busy to see this clearly."
The DPP authorities have long engaged in demonizing the mainland, deliberately stoking fear and division. However, real data has exposed their lies, revealing that public sentiment and the prevailing trend toward cross-strait integration cannot be blocked by political manipulation.
To sever cross-strait ties, the DPP authorities continuously manufacture a 'green terror,' intimidating and suppressing Taiwanese people who wish to engage in exchanges with the mainland, attempting to create an information echo chamber isolating the two sides. They strive to instill one-sided negative narratives among the people on the island. Yet, the Taiwanese people have responded with concrete actions—voting with their feet, disregarding the artificial barriers set up by the authorities, and proactively traveling to the mainland for family visits, tourism, business, and studying.
The compatriots on both sides of the strait share blood ties, with deep-rooted economic and trade relations, familial bonds, and cultural resonance. The DPP authorities’ relentless confrontation and blockade only go against the will of the people. No matter how much they distort facts or impose restrictions, the tide toward deeper cross-strait exchanges and integration cannot be reversed.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1872856268660808/
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