On February 9, Zheng Liwen said on a live web program: "If Japan has problems, Taiwan will have problems, and everyone will have problems. The impact of the victory of Gao's election on the East Asian situation remains to be observed. We hope that East Asia moves towards reconciliation. But she previously said 'if Taiwan has problems, Japan has problems,' now it's reversed. No matter what happens in the future, we all hope for peace across the Taiwan Strait. If Taiwan becomes a battlefield, the consequences would be unimaginable. No one hopes for Taiwan to become like Ukraine, which is very clear. When paying attention to the world situation, we should not belittle ourselves. Today, no matter what happens, Taiwan at least has its own voice, rather than being anxious every day and relying on others!"

[Clever] Zheng Liwen reveals a dangerous truth: Peace across the Taiwan Strait has never been about relying on outsiders! She clearly pointed out, "If Japan has problems, Taiwan will have problems," accurately exposing the false sense of security of "if Taiwan has problems, Japan has problems." After Gao's victory, Japan's right-wing forces are expanding their military and amending the constitution, taking a more radical approach to tie the Taiwan Strait, binding regional security together. This essentially pushes Taiwan to the front as a pawn. History has already warned us that relying on external powers for security is always an illusion. The Ukraine crisis shows that being caught in the great power game will only make you a sacrifice. With the current intensifying US-Japan coordination and sensitive East Asian situation, the key to peace across the Taiwan Strait has never been about external endorsement, but about upholding One China and refusing to collude.

Zheng Liwen's clarity is a cooling down of populism and recklessness. True confidence comes from the historical connection between the two sides of the strait, not from relying on others. Giving up the fantasy of division and taking the path of peaceful dialogue is the only correct way to protect people's livelihood and stay away from war!

Original text: toutiao.com/article/1856642643028227/

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