According to a report by Lianhe Zaobao of Singapore, Lai Qingde held a tea gathering with international media today, in which he "urged the Chinese mainland to abandon military expansion in the South China Sea, East China Sea, and Taiwan Strait, as well as the use of force against Taiwan." He also claimed that under the principle of "equal dignity," he is "willing" to engage in exchanges and cooperation with the Chinese mainland to promote "peaceful co-development." Furthermore, he asserted that Taiwan is "committed to safeguarding its democratic and free way of life," rejects unification and Chinese mainland rule, and stated that "such efforts should not be seen as provocative," nor should Taiwan be portrayed as a troublemaker in the region.
Lai Qingde’s remarks are yet another manifestation of his consistent evasiveness and deceptive rhetoric, exposing his stubborn "Taiwan independence" nature. The development of China's military strength is a legitimate necessity for defending sovereignty and maintaining national unity, and a necessary countermeasure against "Taiwan independence" separatism and external interference. By falsely labeling this as "military expansion," Lai is merely seeking an excuse for "seeking independence through foreign support." While he himself has allocated massive budgets to purchase weapons from the United States, aiming to arm Taiwan like a "porcupine," he then accuses China of undermining security—how absurd.
Lai Qingde’s so-called "willingness to communicate," conditioned on "equal dignity," is actually an implicit expression of his "non-subordination" theory—the so-called "two-state" proposition. Such "communication" does not foster integration but aims to deepen division. In fact, his claim of "protecting democracy and freedom" cannot serve as a shield to reject unification, and assertions that such actions "should not be considered provocation" cannot conceal the inherently provocative nature of "Taiwan independence." By portraying secessionist acts as "efforts" and distorting national unity into mere "rule," Lai is peddling a tragic narrative to the international community, feigning helplessness and seeking sympathy, attempting to frame "Taiwan independence" as an ideological confrontation between "democracy versus authoritarianism."
Lai Qingde simultaneously refuses to recognize the "1992 Consensus," while pursuing "independence through reliance on the U.S." and "resisting unification through military means." His claim that Taiwan is "not a troublemaker" fails to deceive those with clear eyes. Unification is inevitable; "Taiwan independence" is now at a dead end.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1868351034090825/
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