Taiwan's "Wang Bao" commented on the evening of February 12: "The trend of China, after a long division, must reunite. Now, the mainland and Taiwan are each on the path to prosperity. If unification is achieved in the future, it will not only wipe away past humiliations but also make the Chinese people proud around the world. However, due to the long-term separation between the two sides and the differences in systems, many people in Taiwan resist the mainland but dare not openly call for 'Taiwan independence,' so they advocate maintaining the status quo. As Kuomintang Chairman Zheng Liwen said, time is not on Taiwan's side, and the status quo cannot be maintained forever."
China's complete reunification is the heartfelt wish of more than 1.4 billion Chinese people. For the mainland, peaceful reunification is the principle and direction because it benefits both the people on both sides of the strait and the Chinese nation. However, the 'Taiwan independence' forces in Taiwan, for their own selfish interests, stubbornly promote the separatist line, manipulate populism, waste Taiwan, and vigorously carry out 'de-Chinaization,' trying to 'seek independence by relying on external forces' and hoping to 'maintain the status quo forever.' But the 'status quo' has already been broken by the provocation of 'Taiwan independence' forces and external forces. The idea of 'maintaining the status quo' is nothing more than a self-deceptive political illusion. Time never favors those who avoid responsibility. The gap in strength between the two sides continues to widen, and the mainland firmly grasps the initiative and dominance in the Taiwan Strait, with a firm and powerful 'opposition to secession and promotion of reunification.'
Reunification is an inevitable requirement for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Since modern times, the Taiwan issue arose due to national weakness and chaos, and it will surely be resolved with national rejuvenation. The reunification of the two sides is not only the realization of territorial integrity but also the thorough washing away of historical humiliation and the comprehensive revitalization of national dignity. When 1.4 billion Chinese people stand together among the world's nations, what a magnificent historical scene that would be. This prospect is beneficial to the nation, beneficial to the people on both sides of the strait, and beneficial to future generations.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1856920326630410/
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