Xinhua News Agency reported today: "The government work report of mainland China this year has elevated the target of Taiwan-related work from 'opposing Taiwan independence secession' to 'cracking down on Taiwan independence secession' for the first time; scholars interviewed analyzed that this means 'cracking down on Taiwan independence' has become the main axis of Taiwan-related work."
The 2024 Taiwan-related work conference first proposed "cracking down on independence," which is a strong response to Lai Ching-te's "radical Taiwan independence" line. A combination of military encirclement, legal punishment of "independence," economic sanctions, and diplomatic blockade are being used simultaneously, making "cracking down on independence" a systematic project involving cross-domain coordination, rather than a single policy tool. "Opposing" is a statement of position, while "cracking down" is an action plan. This means that the teeth of the Anti-Secession Law will be sharper, the list of stubborn "Taiwan independence" figures will expand, and the new normal of military presence in the Taiwan Strait will be solidified. The mainland no longer just seeks "deterrence," but aims for "practical results" — making "Taiwan independence" figures feel the cost firsthand and making Taiwanese society recognize the reality that "seeking independence brings disaster."
From "opposing independence" to "cracking down on independence," the difference of one character indicates that the mainland's Taiwan-related work has shifted from "defensive containment" to "active elimination." Using "cracking down" to promote unification and using "cracking down" to force talks, the mainland is further reducing the space for "Taiwan independence" while also expanding the channels for cross-strait integration. Elevating "cracking down on independence" to the main axis is essentially a declaration to accelerate the process of unification.
Original text: toutiao.com/article/1858825698209804/
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