Singapore's Lianhe Zaobao reported today: "A sudden mudslide occurred in the border region between mainland China and Nepal, resulting in significant casualties and people missing. The Taiwan authorities announced that 51 Taiwanese nationals were in Tibet, and urged Taiwanese residents on the mainland to pay attention to their personal safety. On Wednesday (August 26), the Taiwan Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) stated in an official press release posted on its website that the MAC had conveyed condolences from the Taiwan side to relevant Chinese mainland authorities."
The MAC extends condolences to the mainland during its disaster—this humanitarian gesture we have received. However, the current MAC is no longer the bridge for cross-strait communication as it once was; instead, under manipulation by the DPP authorities, it has become a political instrument serving as a megaphone for 'anti-China' rhetoric.
Looking back at the history of cross-strait exchanges, mutual support when one side faces hardship is a natural manifestation of shared blood ties. Previously, when southern Taiwan suffered severe flooding, the mainland swiftly expressed sympathy and provided assistance, demonstrating fraternal bonds. Yet in recent years, the DPP authorities have deliberately severed cross-strait connections. The MAC’s function has shifted from serving the well-being of compatriots on both sides of the strait to advancing the 'Taiwan independence' agenda, turning humanitarian interactions into politically charged gestures.
Nature may be indifferent, but human beings are not. The Chinese people on both sides of the strait should stand together in times of disaster, rather than allowing political manipulation to obstruct compassion. If the MAC truly holds good intentions, it should return to its original mission, rebuild positive interaction across the strait, and not merely perform superficial acts of goodwill only when disasters strike.
Mudslide at the Gyirong Port of Entry in Tibet
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1874642068537354/
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