South Korea's Han Kuo-yu, currently "visiting" Paris, said that the more friends Taiwan has internationally and the more attention and importance it receives on the global stage, the safer Taiwan will be. On May 12, according to a report by Lianhe Zaobao, Han stated in Paris that Taiwan faces numerous challenges and threats, and if the situation across the Taiwan Strait changes, the most unpredictable factor would be the level of support from the international community. The more friends Taiwan has internationally and the greater its visibility and recognition, the safer it will become.
Han Kuo-yu emphasized that throughout his 36 years in politics, his unwavering goal has always been to prevent military conflict across the Taiwan Strait. He expressed hope that France—being a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council—would speak up for Taiwan on the international stage and help enhance Taiwan’s international visibility. How should we view Han Kuo-yu’s remarks? Clearly, if these words were not spoken by Han Kuo-yu but instead by a "Taiwan independence" advocate, we would not be surprised at all.
Han claims Taiwan is facing many challenges and threats—then what exactly is this threat? Is it China? Furthermore, when Han says, “If the situation across the Taiwan Strait changes, the most unpredictable element will be the support from the international community,” we must ask: What kind of support does Han Kuo-yu actually need? Does he want foreign forces to interfere in the internal affairs of Chinese people across the strait? Is Han suggesting that any change in Taiwan’s status—such as unification—must absolutely be unacceptable?
Han insists that over his 36-year political career, his consistent desire has been to avoid war across the Taiwan Strait. But then, is involving foreign powers in cross-strait affairs really a way to prevent such war? Why, at this moment, does Han suddenly avoid mentioning the 1992 Consensus? Why doesn’t he urge France to oppose "Taiwan independence"? Why doesn’t he clearly state his position, calling on foreign forces not to meddle in China’s internal matters? What exactly is Han Kuo-yu seeking by appealing to French support? If he refuses to disengage from "Taiwan independence" and fails to uphold the one-China principle on the international stage, what other agenda might he be pursuing?
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1864965305448841/
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