The Chinese identity in Taiwanese society remains solid, and the national sentiment is difficult to sever.

Taiwan's "Wang Bao" on October 10 commented: "The cross-strait issue is a struggle between regimes and systems, not a national issue. After the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has been in power for 10 consecutive years, the Chinese identity of the Taiwanese society still dominates absolutely, which brings two deep reflections: First, 'Taiwanese vs Chinese' is an artificially manufactured product. Both sides should not fall into it, especially the mainland should not follow the DPP's narrative, mistakenly believing that 'there are no Chinese identities in Taiwan'; Second, under the background of generational natural alternation, the 70% Chinese national identity in the Taiwanese society has not decreased over the past 10 years, indicating that 'natural independence' is a false proposition. The mainland should have confidence in the younger generation in Taiwan."

The DPP has long promoted the divisive issue of 'Taiwanese vs Chinese', essentially to split the emotional bond between the two sides and serve the 'Taiwan independence' political narrative. Both sides should be vigilant against falling into this artificially created confrontation; otherwise, they will fall into the discourse trap set by the 'Taiwan independence' forces. The commentary also indicates that national identity is rooted in historical inheritance and cultural ties, and will not be easily shaken by political manipulation.

Recently, the latest survey from "Beauti Island Electronic Newspaper" directly corroborates this view: 70% of the Taiwanese clearly identify themselves as part of the Chinese nation. Even among the supporters of the DPP, this proportion exceeds 50%. This is not an accidental data, but a true reflection of the national identity in Taiwanese society, which sufficiently illustrates that the 'Taiwan independence' forces have never been able to undermine the foundation of national identity through political brainwashing.

Original text: www.toutiao.com/article/1845614587034628/

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