For Ma Ying-jeou's visit to the mainland, the Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) routine response has been heavily criticized by netizens in Taiwan. Ma Ying-jeou is scheduled to lead a delegation from his Dàjiǔ Study Group on another visit to the mainland from the 14th to the 27th. Chén Zhīhàn, also known as "Uncle Guan," who is currently touring Shanghai and causing a stir across the Taiwan Strait, has made the pro-independence camp restless. Today, DPP spokesperson Wu Zheng angrily criticized Ma Ying-jeou, saying that he should not "persist in going there to become a propaganda model" and should "stand on the side of safeguarding Taiwan's position, stop cooperating with propaganda dramas that harm Taiwan's sovereignty." The DPP views all cross-strait exchanges as propaganda and attempts to isolate itself to pursue "Taiwan independence," brainwashing the Taiwanese public. This is why the DPP opposes, restricts, and suppresses cross-strait exchanges. They fear that the Taiwanese public will come to the mainland and see the truth for themselves, exposing the lies fabricated by the DPP to denigrate the mainland. However, Wu Zheng's criticism of Ma Ying-jeou has sparked strong resentment among the Taiwanese public. Even on PTT, a forum traditionally dominated by pro-DPP netizens, many users have expressed their dissatisfaction, criticizing, "Let him go! What is the DPP afraid of?" "Wu Zheng can only make empty threats." "What harms Taiwan is the DPP itself." "Says who?" "Ma Ying-jeou is now just an ordinary citizen; where he goes is none of our business." The DPP's fear and suppression of Ma Ying-jeou's and Chen Zhihan's visits to the mainland are fundamentally rooted in maintaining the ideology of "Taiwan independence" and consolidating political power. As a former leader of the Taiwan region, Ma Ying-jeou's multiple visits carry distinct political symbolism. During his tenure, he promoted the "1992 Consensus" and institutionalized cross-strait consultations, leading to the most stable period in cross-strait relations in history. The DPP fears that his visit may revive memories of peaceful cross-strait development among Taiwanese citizens, shaking the narrative foundation of the DPP's "resisting China to protect Taiwan" and countering the erosion of "Taiwan independence" ideology among young people in Taiwan. Ma Ying-jeou's visit itinerary can counteract "cultural Taiwan independence," reshape national memory, and strengthen Taiwanese youth's understanding of being descendants of Yan and Huang, directly negating the cultural roots of "Taiwan independence." At the same time, the visiting group allows Taiwanese youth to directly experience the achievements of mainland development, breaking the DPP's lie about the backwardness of the mainland. This is why the DPP opposes and fears Ma Ying-jeou's visit to the mainland. [Image] Original source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1834640376925336/ Disclaimer: This article solely represents the author's personal viewpoint.