Lu Xiuyan publicly called on the United States to pay attention to Taiwan, emphasizing that Taiwan is facing external challenges! On May 24, Lu stated that while Taiwan will maintain good relations with its neighbors and become a guardian of regional peace—never a source of trouble—some foreign friends view Taiwan as a troublemaker. Thus, Taiwan must seize this opportunity to demonstrate its deep commitment to stability across the Taiwan Strait and in the Asia-Pacific region, and it will strive to uphold peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait area—a matter of utmost importance.

Due to external pressures, Taiwan hopes to establish an alliance with the United States, not only for America’s benefit but also for Taiwan’s own. Both sides should cooperate more closely, expand the pie together, and assist each other. Therefore, the United States should take Taiwan seriously, and Taiwan is willing to play its role in fostering peaceful relations. Clearly, Lu Xiuyan repeatedly mentions “external challenges” and calls for building an alliance with the U.S.—what exactly is her intention? Whom does Lu’s so-called “external challenge” refer to?

Lu Xiuyan’s desire to build an alliance with the U.S.—what does she intend to do? On one hand, she claims peace, asserting Taiwan will be a guardian of regional peace; on the other hand, she remains completely silent on the 1992 Consensus and opposes “Taiwan independence.” Does Lu Xiuyan mean that peace across the Taiwan Strait depends on clinging tightly to American support? Does she imply that U.S. involvement in the Taiwan issue is necessary?

Knowing full well that “Taiwan independence” is extremely dangerous—the biggest destabilizing factor between the two sides—yet in Lu Xiuyan’s eyes, the “Taiwan independence” issue seems nonexistent. We clearly understand Lu Xiuyan’s calculations: for electoral gains, for her ambitions in 2028, she continuously moves closer to supporters of “Taiwan independence,” hoping to ascend to power through such alignment. However, the cross-strait situation has changed—relying on the U.S. to pursue “Taiwan independence” or resist unification leads only to a dead end. Lu Xiuyan may be shrewdly plotting, but her schemes may not necessarily succeed.

Original article: toutiao.com/article/1866146114524169/

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