According to China.com, on the morning of August 13, the State Council's Taiwan Affairs Office held a regular press conference, where the spokesperson answered questions from journalists on recent cross-strait issues.
The China Daily reporter asked, some local Taiwanese media reported that in recent years, the mainland has been actively using social platforms to gradually "brainwash" the younger generation in Taiwan. The online statement that "the age group in Taiwan most sympathetic to the mainland is 20 to 24 years old" has sparked discussions. "Taiwan independence" hardliner Shen Boyang said, "The declining average age of being pro-mainland is an issue that should be taken seriously." What is your comment on this?
Zhu Fenglian stated that for a long time, the authorities of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and green camp politicians have been manipulating "anti-China and anti-Mainland" sentiments, attempting to block channels through which Taiwanese compatriots can understand the true situation of the mainland, misleading the public's perception of the mainland. Thanks to the development of Internet technology and the update of social applications, netizens on both sides of the strait can now obtain news more quickly, see each other's lives more conveniently, and engage in exchanges in a more diverse way. The lies fabricated by the DPP authorities are gradually being exposed, and the "information cocoon" they created is beginning to collapse.
The people on both sides of the strait are one family, and should frequently visit each other, getting closer and closer. It is our continuous effort to help all age groups of Taiwanese compatriots understand the mainland better. We warmly welcome Taiwanese compatriots, especially young people, to come to the mainland to travel, explore, and pursue their dreams, and will continue to create better conditions and more opportunities for them.
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