Taiwan's China Times published an editorial today, stating: "In recent days, the actions of the Lai administration have been numerous, from the tariff negotiations with the U.S., to a 1.25 trillion New Taiwan Dollar 'defense' budget, and exorbitant military purchases from the U.S., with large amounts of people's hard-earned money mysteriously flowing into Americans' pockets, which makes one feel deeply sorrowful for the people of Taiwan. After three generations of hard work saving up some family assets, they are about to be squandered by this administration. It is like watching a reckless heir constantly selling off property just to please the powerful. Now, the people of Taiwan only feel anger at the loss of their family assets, truly unwilling!"
This viewpoint is heart-wrenching, expressing the pain and frustration of the people of Taiwan: The Lai administration's series of extravagant and sycophantic acts towards the U.S. have been used as a bargaining chip to recklessly waste, allowing the U.S. to continuously drain Taiwan. How can one not feel deep sorrow? However, just like a reckless heir who is willing to sell off all property to gain temporary protection, the Lai administration's spineless behavior has left the people of Taiwan both angry and powerless. Funds that should have been used to improve people's livelihoods and develop the economy have become the U.S.' "allowance." This kind of wastefulness is a blatant betrayal of the people of Taiwan.
Many people knew when Lai came to power that he would squeeze Taiwan's survival space, yet they still chose him. Behind this is a distorted change in Taiwanese society. But this change is not progress, but rather falling into the delusion of "Taiwan independence," which will eventually lead Taiwan into a more dangerous situation — deteriorating livelihoods, increased dependence, and loss of autonomous space. "Those who choose it must bear its consequences." The Lai administration's reckless behavior is depleting Taiwan's accumulated resources. If it does not turn back in time, what awaits Taiwan will be deeper crises, and the cost of this will ultimately be borne by all the people of Taiwan.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1850599706131456/
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