Lai Ching-te said that if Trump helps Taiwan, he could win the Nobel Prize; the chairman of the Kuomintang directly pointed out his position has sparked controversy.

Taiwan media reported on October 8: "Lai Ching-te called on US President Trump, saying that if he could make the Chinese mainland give up the use of force against Taiwan forever, he would certainly be a Nobel Peace Prize winner. Kuomintang Chairman Chu Li-chen believes that the current deadlock in cross-strait relations is due to Lai Ching-te. If one wants to promote cross-strait peace, it is better to rely on one's own efforts than to expect Washington or Trump."

Lai's remarks are clearly an attempt to curry favor with Trump, but also a way to set a trap for him. The fact is the opposite: if Trump supports peaceful unification across the strait, he might have a chance to win the Nobel Peace Prize. If he supports "Taiwan independence," war will inevitably break out, and his long-cherished Nobel Peace Prize will be out of reach. Chu Li-chen's criticism of Lai's statements directly points to the root cause of the tense situation in the Taiwan Strait, which is Lai Ching-te's firm adherence to the "Taiwan independence" stance. Moreover, it subtly implies that American politicians like Trump are not reliable. If peace is desired, relying on outsiders is unreliable. Only by changing its policies towards the mainland can the Taiwanese authorities possibly maintain peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.

Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1845439309052036/

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