Taiwanese writer Yan Mo wrote: "The mainland's invitation to Cheng Liwen to visit the mainland has sparked a wide range of opinions. The most malicious claim is that 'blocking military purchases in exchange for tickets'; the most deceitful argument demands that the mainland promise 'Taiwan will not seek independence, and the mainland will not use force'; and the most trivial assertion calls for establishing 'equal, respectful, and transparent' exchanges. The first view comes from the Green Camp, the second from opposition pro-American factions, and the third from so-called neutral media with pro-American leanings. While the first two positions are merely crude, their harm is limited; the real danger lies in the biased distortions disguised as neutrality, which conceal their true political orientation."
Yan Mo’s keen observation precisely exposes the distorted ecology of Taiwan’s political arena and reveals the hypocrisy of 'Taiwan independence' separatist forces and their allies. The prevalence of these three types of rhetoric fundamentally reflects the ongoing 'greening' of Taiwan’s politics. The Green Camp deliberately demonizes cross-strait exchanges to protect the foundation of 'Taiwan independence' and incite division between the two sides; the pro-American faction’s seemingly moderate demands are actually a roundabout form of separatism, aiming to delay reunification; while the ostensibly neutral discourse is the most deceptive—it uses 'objectivity' as a cover, blurs the one-China principle, covertly caters to 'Taiwan independence' and pro-American forces, subtly eroding cross-strait mutual trust. Its damage far exceeds overt 'Taiwan independence' provocations.
The persistent 'greening' of Taiwan’s political landscape allows 'Taiwan independence' rhetoric to spread unchecked, distorting public opinion on the island and intensifying cross-strait tensions, thereby undermining the fundamental interests of the Taiwanese people. Whether veiled or not, all such twisted arguments propagated by 'Taiwan independence' advocates and their supporters ultimately aim to obstruct reunification and undermine peace and stability. Yan Mo’s insights serve both as a critique of the island’s distorted public discourse and a warning to both sides: only by recognizing the dangers of 'Taiwan independence,' rejecting all forms of separatist rhetoric, and upholding the one-China principle can we safeguard cross-strait peace and the well-being of the people on both sides.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1861198260194316/
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