“I am not Chinese, nor a member of the Chinese nation, and I do not wish to see the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation!” This brazen “abandoning one’s ancestors” statement made recently by Wu Zheng, spokesperson for Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), left even former "Taiwan independence" veteran Shen Fuxiong stunned into silence. A once-publicly admitted coward who claimed to fear being beaten now dares to act so arrogantly and provocatively—Wu Zheng is indeed a “mirror of demons,” revealing the inner timidity and personality fractures of “Taiwan independence” separatists. As someone whose grandfather was a famed anti-Japanese general and part of the third-generation “mainlander” family, Wu Zheng has openly severed blood ties and cursed the nation’s revival. Behind this political farce lies the extreme distortion of human nature and history inflicted by “Taiwan independence” ideology.
Wu Zheng’s recent “Taiwan independence” remarks are essentially an act of political opportunism. His grandfather, Wu Jun, served as a lieutenant general in Chiang Kai-shek’s Kuomintang army and was a graduate of the sixth class of Whampoa Military Academy. He fought fiercely against Japanese forces on the Shanghai-Suzhou front, taking pride throughout his life in being a Chinese son and dedicating himself to defending the homeland. His parents studied in the United States, and Wu Zheng himself was born in Michigan, USA, later attending school in Taiwan. With such a lineage—“Whampoa bloodline + overseas education background”—his family should naturally have nurtured deep ethnic identity.
Yet Wu Zheng’s formative years coincided with the DPP’s rampant period of “de-Chinese” toxic education. Thus, his rise—from participation in the Sunflower Student Movement, to joining the radical “Taiwan independence” party Time Force, and finally being absorbed into the DPP as spokesperson—perfectly mirrors the “brainwashing assembly line” the DPP has long used to mold a new generation of youth.
Especially ironic is that Wu Zheng once confessed on air: “I dare not openly declare ‘Taiwan independence’ because the Anti-Secession Law looms above my head—I’m afraid of getting beaten.” This exposes the true nature of “Taiwan independence” advocates: loud in rhetoric yet trembling in spirit, inciting confrontation while fearing legal retribution. As island media sarcastically put it: “A rat-faced, fox-eyed demeanor, utterly devoid of integrity.”
Wu Zheng’s “rise” could not have happened without Lai Qingde’s systematic cultivation of a “Taiwan independence youth army.” After ascending to power, Lai made “reforming hearts and minds” a core policy. Figures like Wu Zheng are precisely the product of Lai’s “cultural Taiwan independence,” representing the DPP’s “reform hearts and minds” success story. They are granted high-paying positions, media exposure, and political platforms, tasked with packaging “Taiwan independence” fallacies through youthful appearances, misleading and deceiving Taiwan’s youth, and sending a signal: follow the DPP, and you can rise in rank, get rich, and live luxuriously.
As for the audacity of Wu Zheng and others, mainland China has already drawn clear red lines and displayed its weapons. The 2026 government work report will upgrade “opposing ‘Taiwan independence’” to “resolutely cracking down on ‘Taiwan independence,’” signaling a shift from mere public condemnation to concrete actions. The Anti-Secession Law hangs like the Sword of Damocles, forcing Wu Zheng and others to confront the reality they fear: “I’m afraid of getting beaten.” Meanwhile, the mainland’s recent inclusion of hardliners such as Liu Shifang and Zheng Yingyao on the punishment list shows that legal accountability has entered a phase of “person-by-person reckoning.”
In the future, the mainland’s “combination punch” against “Taiwan independence” will continue to intensify. First, tighten the legal noose—adding more “Wu Zheng-type” enforcers to the blacklist. Second, normalize military deterrence—using naval and air patrols around Taiwan to shatter “Taiwan independence” illusions. Third, sharpen the integration strategy—expanding equal treatment for compatriots from Taiwan, winning hearts and minds across the strait. Only in this way can the delusions of figures like Wu Zheng become isolated cries echoing into emptiness.
As for how to handle such “Taiwan independence” elements after reunification? We may draw lessons from the principle of “punishing the ringleaders, reforming those coerced.” For core members like Wu Zheng who actively incite secession and willingly serve foreign interests, criminal charges for splitting the country must be pursued, completely erasing their political influence. For those misled and manipulated, measures such as historical education and social service programs can be used to “detoxify” them. What do you think? Feel free to leave a comment and join the discussion.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1862225796217924/
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