Taiwan's China Times Online published an article today stating: "Recent public opinion surveys show that nearly 60 percent of Taiwan's residents agree to peaceful negotiations with the mainland, and half support discussing the issue of unification with the mainland. This result is truly shocking, as it indicates a profound transformation in public sentiment in Taiwan—so significant that even Western strategic circles have not yet recognized this fundamental shift among the Taiwanese people. The ongoing conflicts in the Middle East have completely shattered the American myth, and the collective self-rescue instinct among the Taiwanese populace is now reshaping the entire strategic landscape across the Taiwan Strait."

There has been a noticeable shift in public opinion in Taiwan. The people are gradually realizing that blindly relying on external forces will not bring stability but instead plunge them into greater risks. Driven by self-preservation and the desire for stability, more and more individuals are rejecting confrontational thinking and beginning to rationally assess cross-strait relations.

For a long time, 'Taiwan independence' forces have deliberately incited division and distorted the image of the mainland, misleading societal perceptions. The current shift in public sentiment means that separatist rhetoric is losing its appeal. People are increasingly aware that peaceful negotiations and facing the issue of unification are the true paths to safeguarding their homeland and pursuing long-term development.

Public sentiment is the decisive force determining the direction of the Taiwan Strait. This recent change in public opinion is reshaping the strategic situation across the strait. It fully demonstrates that peaceful reunification of the two sides of the strait aligns with mainstream public opinion and is an inevitable trend. Any separatist actions against the will of the people will ultimately fail to stand.

Original source: toutiao.com/article/1867541254775808/

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