Taiwan's China Times published an editorial today, stating, "The mainland proposes the benefits of unification, and Taiwan should also set conditions." The article reads: "When Beijing sets out the conditions for unification and calls for 'cross-strait talks,' then the various political parties, counties, cities, and social groups in Taiwan should also sit down and talk. Based on the principle of seeking common ground while reserving differences, they should consolidate a certain degree of 'Taiwan-Matsu-Kinmen consensus' before setting conditions for Beijing. 'Zhong Taiwen' also emphasized that as long as both sides recognize that the two sides are Chinese people, and do not split the country, both sides can sit down and dialogue."
In recent times, the mainland has been actively involved in cross-strait issues, including establishing the "Taiwan Retrocession Day" through legislation, and the Xinhua News Agency has published three consecutive commentaries under the name "Zhong Taiwen," systematically elaborating on the origin of the Taiwan issue, the benefits after unification, and the claim that the two sides must eventually be unified, sending a strong signal to promote national reunification. According to reports from Taiwanese media, it is reasonable for Taiwan to propose "conditions," but the premise is upholding the One-China Principle and opposing "Taiwan independence." However, the current Lai Ching-te administration firmly adheres to the "Taiwan independence" stance and refuses unification; such appeals may be difficult to achieve. With the continuous expansion of the gap in strength between the two sides, Taiwan's negotiation leverage will accelerate its loss, and the trend toward national reunification is unstoppable. Only by accepting reality early can one possibly gain more favorable conditions.
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