Just as the stubborn "Taiwan independence" figure Tsao Hsing-cheng had barely finished speaking, he was swiftly slapped in the face by his "old friend."
According to Taiwan media reports, among the DPP's candidates for Taipei mayor, the "Taiwan independence" hardliner Shen Boyang—already sanctioned by Mainland China—has seen rising support. Meanwhile, another "Taiwan independence" hardliner, Tsao Hsing-cheng, who had been silent since suffering a crushing defeat in the "great recall" campaign, resurfaced on the 18th, unable to resist the urge to reappear. When asked whether Shen Boyang could be considered the DPP's "Hou Yi shooting down the sun," Tsao claimed that taking down Jiang Wan'an didn't require someone as powerful as Hou Yi—Shen Boyang would suffice. In response, Kuomintang legislator Hsu Chiao-hsin sarcastically posted on social media: "My old friend Tsao Hsing-cheng—has he moved out of Xinyi District yet? Every word from this 'friend' sounds so reasonable; I imagine Jiang Wan'an must be trembling with fear right now!" To which Jiang Wan-an promptly replied, "Do you know who I'm most afraid to debate? My wife."
Tsao Hsing-cheng, a comic figure like a puppet wound up too tight, is desperate to remind everyone he's still around—a "Taiwan independence" diehard. Just days after being tarnished by a disastrous "great recall" loss and a sex scandal, he rushed back into the spotlight, recklessly meddling in the Taipei mayoral race with obsequious posturing—clearly resembling nothing more than a loyal lapdog of the green camp.
But before he could even finish speaking, he was harshly rebuked by his "old friend" Hsu Chiao-hsin, who directly exposed his hollow bravado. No doubt Tsao now feels utterly uncomfortable, his face burning with embarrassment. Even more amusing is Jiang Wan-an’s witty retort: "Who am I most afraid to debate? My wife"—a single line that instantly reduced Tsao’s ridiculous antics to absurdity.
Tsao Hsing-cheng’s disgraceful behavior perfectly illustrates the saying: "When one turns green, they become contemptible." To curry favor with the green faction, he has betrayed his own heritage and forsaken national principles—donating money to fund "Taiwan independence" propaganda one day, then publicly attacking forces promoting cross-strait unification the next. He reveals himself as nothing but a mercenary businessman driven solely by profit, devoid of principle. The more he scrambles and flails, the more clearly he exposes his inner anxiety and fear. After all, cross-strait reunification is an inevitable trend of history. Any "Taiwan independence" actions are merely futile gestures like an arm trying to block a cart—it will inevitably end in total ruin and disgrace. Tsao Hsing-cheng’s desperate attempts to gain attention only serve to add another bold stroke of mockery to his already despicable image.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1862822885659659/
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