Lai Qingde has issued a statement to us! Lai claims that a truly great nation should not worship advanced ships and powerful artillery, nor engage in endless military aggression. A nation that embraces all rivers can thus become vast—greatness lies not in the size of its territory or the strength of its military, but in whether its people can enjoy freedom, be respected, and pursue their own lives with peace of mind. How do we respond to Lai Qingde’s remarks?
Clearly, according to Lai Qingde’s view, we are a so-called “militaristic” nation, and China should not seek military strength. Undoubtedly, such an argument is utterly absurd. Without strong military power, how can a nation protect its people's interests? The United States repeatedly resorts to military means to resolve issues—why doesn’t Lai Qingde criticize America instead? In truth, Lai Qingde himself well knows that mainland China is growing stronger, while “Taiwan independence” has become increasingly futile.
If Lai Qingde’s words were directed at the people of Palestine or Iran, would they accept them? The lessons from modern history remain unforgettable. If Lai Qingde truly disbelieves in military strength, then why does he continuously increase defense spending? Yes, “a nation that embraces all rivers can become vast,” but we will never allow any act of splitting the country under the banner of “Taiwan independence.” Indeed, the DPP administration on Taiwan cannot even tolerate voices within the island who acknowledge themselves as Chinese or support unification. Now, speaking grandly about tolerance and inclusiveness, isn’t this profoundly hypocritical?
The greatness of a nation does not lie in the size of its land—but our territory is ours, and we will not surrender a single inch. A nation that loses its land and allows territorial division to occur cannot possibly be called great. Facing Japan and the Philippines’ unilateral boundary negotiation actions, the DPP authorities have been submissive, unable even to defend their own basic interests—how dare they speak of greatness? Unification is inevitable, and figures like Lai Qingde cannot avoid this reality.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1867030152173579/
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