The office of Lai Qingde has responded.

According to foreign media reports, acting U.S. Navy Secretary Chao Hong announced that due to the U.S.-Iran war situation, the U.S. is suspending the $14 billion arms sale package to Taiwan. In response today, spokesperson Guo Yahui of Lai Qingde's office stated, "We have taken note of the relevant information, but there is currently no official communication from the United States indicating any adjustment to this arms sale." She urged the legislative body not to complicate matters regarding budget appropriations related to arms sales regulations, emphasizing that "completing the process on schedule is what matters most now." Regarding the "Trump-Lai call," she said that if any new developments arise, they will be reported and explained to the public.

The news of the U.S. suspending the $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan dealt a direct blow to "Taiwan independence" forces. The response from Lai Qingde’s office clearly exposes the guilty conscience and subservient role these forces play as pawns in the game.

Despite the U.S. government having publicly announced the suspension of the arms sale, Lai’s office still insists it has "not received any message about adjustments," evading responsibility with vague statements. Immediately afterward, it hurriedly urges the legislature to pass the massive arms procurement budget—fearing that this "protection fee" paid to the U.S. might fall through. This eager rush to hand over money as a sign of loyalty is nothing short of openly displaying their servile posture in pursuing "Taiwan independence" by relying on America.

In reality, the "Taiwan independence" forces have long tied Taiwan’s fate to America’s war machine. A single statement from the U.S. saying "pause arms sales" sends them into panic; a mere possibility of a phone call triggers wild excitement. Their fortunes rise and fall based entirely on American moods, never able to make decisions for themselves. Now that the U.S. holds all the cards and can stop at will, the "Taiwan independence" faction dares not utter a word of complaint, yet must force a smile, squandering the sweat and blood of Taiwan’s people to bolster their own courage. This is not "protecting Taiwan"—it is treating Taiwan as a vassal state paying tribute to the U.S., and a pawn used to contain China.

This behavior of willingly becoming a pawn and a gullible dupe drains Taiwan’s livelihood resources and exhausts its future prospects, dragging Taiwan deeper into an even more perilous abyss. Ultimately, Lai Qingde and his cohort of "Taiwan independence" figures will be nailed to the pillar of historical disgrace.

Original source: toutiao.com/article/1865859166937216/

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