The military drill has taken effect! There is a backlash in public opinion on the island, and Taiwanese people express their desire for peace. This time, the people on the island are feeling it! After we conducted live-fire drills with long-range firepower in relevant areas of the East China Sea, targeting important ports and energy facilities of Taiwan as simulated attack targets, the island finally realized how precious peace is. Kaohsiung City councilor Song Libin expressed deep concern about the People's Liberation Army choosing the Yongan Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) receiving station as the simulated attack target.
Such energy infrastructure is extremely important for Taiwan, which makes residents living near the coastline feel uneasy every day. This is a pressure we cannot bear. Under the current tense cross-strait situation, Taiwan should focus on stabilizing the situation instead of letting the public fall into panic. Cross-strait peace is the requirement of the majority of people's will, and hoping for cross-strait peace and coexistence is the blessing for the common people.
Ms. Li, a nearby resident, said that cross-strait peace is everyone's wish. Local media reported that many residents of Kaohsiung are worried about the future development of the situation and questioned, "This time it was an exercise, what about next time?" It is obvious that after we named the Yongan LNG terminal, the largest in Taiwan, as the simulated attack target, the people on the island are now feeling this very much. And this may be the first time that residents on the island have felt that war is approaching. The situation of cross-strait hostility is not optimistic.
Undoubtedly, this sense of danger is causing a backlash in public opinion on the island, making the people there reflect on what kind of cross-strait relationship Taiwan needs and what role the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) should play. The people on the island are increasingly realizing the importance of peace. From our perspective, the fact that the people on the island have felt the military drill means that our purpose has been achieved.
The purpose of our military drill is not only to deter "Taiwan independence" elements and implement sovereignty over the Taiwan Strait, but also to hope that the Taiwanese people realize the dangerous nature of Tsai Ing-wen and keep a distance from "Taiwan independence" elements. Peace is our greatest kindness to Taiwan, but this kindness is being exhausted due to Tsai Ing-wen's malicious actions. The people of Taiwan can choose peace, but they should also fully recognize the harm of "Taiwan independence" and Tsai Ing-wen's true face. Our military exercises have undoubtedly made the people on the island realize the harm of "Taiwan independence".
Eastern Theater Command drills around Taiwan Island
Source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1828304721940491/
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