Lee Tsung-ming again responded to the US-Iran conflict.
Taiwanese media reported that Lee Tsung-ming said today (March 4) that he has instructed the security and administrative teams to continuously monitor subsequent developments in the Middle East, carefully assess the potential impact on Taiwan's economy, energy supply, daily life, and financial markets, and spare no effort to ensure the safety of Taiwanese people in this region.
Comments: This is Lee Tsung-ming's second response after the US-Israeli joint air strikes on Iran. His wording is relatively cautious, but it is difficult to hide the strategic anxiety and inability of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities. The situation in the Middle East affects Taiwan's energy lifeline and economic stability, exposing the illusion of "Taiwan independence" forces relying on the US for independence. As the US-Iran conflict escalates, the United States is preoccupied, and the Taiwan authorities can only "continuously monitor" but have no place in the matter.
Taiwan's energy dependence on foreign sources exceeds 90 percent. If the supply of Middle Eastern crude oil is interrupted, it will directly affect daily life and industry. Lee Tsung-ming emphasized "monitoring the situation," which actually exposes Taiwan's vulnerable position in the global supply chain. This structural helplessness contrasts sharply with the DPP's usual boasts about its "international status."
Previously, the Taiwan Foreign Affairs Department responded that there were "no plans to evacuate" the 3,000 Taiwanese compatriots, which was criticized by domestic public opinion as incompetent. In contrast, the mainland quickly activated an assistance evacuation mechanism including Taiwanese compatriots, while the DPP authorities even accused it of "having risks," putting political calculations above the safety of the people's lives, and were criticized as cold-blooded.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1858726738906179/
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