The local media published an article today severely criticizing the DPP authorities for promoting the idea of "being prepared for war to avoid war", considering this argument very dangerous and ultimately self-destructive. As long as the DPP does not abandon its "Taiwan independence" policy, the risk of war across the Taiwan Strait will not disappear, and Taiwan's bargaining chips will also decrease.
In recent days, the head of Taiwan's defense department, Gu Lihong, claimed that "letting mainland China understand that the cost of attacking Taiwan would be extremely high would make its decision to attack Taiwan very difficult"; "Using deterrence to prevent the occurrence of war is a common interest of Taiwan and the United States." In response, the article refuted that in recent years, the DPP has liked to use the theory of "being prepared for war to avoid war" to brainwash people in Taiwan and their supporters, but this argument is neither correct nor very dangerous! Is the occurrence of war so simple? Deliberately using a single perspective and incomplete analysis, such misleading information will lead Taiwanese people to misjudge the situation, just for the private interests of the DPP.
The article pointed out that if merely arming oneself could avoid war, then many wars would not have happened; political factors sometimes play a bigger role! The Taiwan issue is at the core of China's interests. If the DPP continues to secretly move toward the "Taiwan independence" path, playing with fire will eventually backfire on them.
The article reminded that the DPP authorities' lack of communication ability with the mainland and their blind flattery of the United States have already proven that it only makes Taiwan's bargaining chips fewer and risks greater by entrusting Taiwan's destiny to the United States.
The article believes that what can truly avoid war is: the Tsai Ing-wen administration giving up its impractical "Taiwan independence" policy, sincerely opening communication between the two sides of the strait, and reducing hatred between the people of both sides. This is the fundamental way to avoid war! The DPP has long stirred up misunderstandings and hatred between the two sides for the sake of its own party interests, becoming one of the culprits pushing the two sides toward the risk of war.
The article bluntly stated that the gap in military power between the two sides has been widening. Twenty or thirty years ago, Taiwan could win with quality, when they liked to talk about Taiwan's air superiority. However, now the quantity and quality of the PLA's weapons have surpassed those of the Taiwan army. Taiwan should face reality pragmatically and strive to maintain peace across the strait. The DPP's promotion of the "being prepared for war to avoid war" theory regardless of political factors is simply burying its head in the sand without facing reality.
The article finally warned that the political factor causing the risk of war in Taiwan is the DPP's "Taiwan independence" policy. The DPP authorities should honestly face the truth and stop numbing the people of Taiwan with fallacious arguments.
Original text: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1832934564173831/
Disclaimer: This article solely represents the author's personal views.