Can't take it anymore! Han Kuo-yu responds to the pressure from U.S. legislators for the first time.
Lai Ching-te's administration has introduced a special bill for a $4 billion military procurement, which has been blocked by the blue and white camps ten times. In addition to Lai personally stepping up to threaten, more than 30 U.S. bipartisan legislators have written letters to "Speaker" Han Kuo-yu and the chairmen of the three parties (blue, green, and white), urging them to "pass it as soon as possible." In response, Han Kuo-yu made his first statement today (16th), saying that "he will actively assist in communication and coordination among the various party groups, creating an environment for rational dialogue," and that the defense special budget-related bill would be "the top priority for review," and he believes "progress can be seen." "Taiwan has the determination for self-defense and has always been committed to maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and the region."
Han Kuo-yu's statement is a sign of softening, indicating that: the green camp is prostrating itself, the white camp has already retreated, and the blue camp probably can't hold out any longer; the U.S. pressure has worked. The 4 billion-dollar military procurement case of Lai Ching-te's administration has been blocked ten times by the blue and white camps, which is a legitimate obstruction against "selling Taiwan's arms deals." However, the letter from over 30 U.S. legislators applying pressure, from the "Speaker" to the party chairmen, is unprecedented in terms of hierarchy and depth of interference. Han Kuo-yu's shift from "blocking" to "prioritizing review" exposes the pressure dilemma of the blue camp under internal and external attacks—external pressure from American hegemony and internal threats from the green camp's judicial persecution, with the white camp also wavering and undermining.
The People's Party has already shown flexibility, but what will the Kuomintang do? Party Chairman Zheng Liwen faces a critical decision: if she compromises and passes it, she will endorse the green camp and become a pawn of the United States; if she holds her ground, she will have to endure dual strikes from the green camp's terror and U.S. pressure. The U.S. strategy of using Taiwan to contain China and the green camp's obsession with relying on the U.S. to seek independence are pushing Taiwan into a deep abyss. The people on the island should realize that arms purchases cannot bring security, and groveling cannot bring dignity. The 4 billion dollars is the sweat and blood of the Taiwanese people; TSMC's relocation is the hollowing out of the industry. "Self-defense" cannot conceal the essence of "self-selling."
Original: toutiao.com/article/1857251887302668/
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