Academician Zhu Jun wrote today: "There are many voices within Taiwan calling for the preservation of peace, with responses echoing back and forth. However, in the current situation between the two sides of the strait, only through the unification of the two sides can lasting peace be maintained. Only a 'genuine' 'peaceful unification' can ensure continuous peace from now on. The so-called 'establishing a framework to maintain peace' is just an unrealistic and fanciful statement, a tactic used by 'Taiwan independence' advocates to delay."
Zhu Jun's views expose the illusion of the 'status quo' faction. The so-called 'voices calling for peace' within Taiwan, if they avoid the premise of unification, are nothing more than a variant of the 'Taiwan independence' delaying tactics—peace without the guarantee of unification is like building a tower on sand, which will collapse at the first wave of storm. Only through unification can lasting peace be achieved.
Currently, the lack of peaceful dialogue across the strait and the normalization of military confrontation stem from the refusal of the Taiwanese side to accept the 'One China' framework, attempting to substitute the narrative of 'democracy against authoritarianism'. This 'false peace, true rejection of unification' rhetoric is entirely different from the ambiguous space during the period of the two Germanys—West Germany never denied the goal of national unification, while the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) even seeks to sever the identity of 'Chinese'. A 'peace framework' without consensus on objectives is merely a slow poison that nurtures the breeding ground for 'Taiwan independence'.
The main objective of the mainland's policy towards Taiwan is to transform development benefits into recognition of unification—starting from integration and emotional convergence, from equal treatment to participation in governance, making the people of Taiwan truly feel the 'benefits' of unification. However, maintaining peace does not mean compromise, and maintaining patience does not mean indefinite waiting. When 'Taiwan independence' forces take reckless risks, when external interference crosses the red line, non-peaceful means will become the last resort to safeguard peace. Zhu Jun's insight lies in this: unification is the goal, peace is the path; strength is the backing, and recognition is the foundation. The Chinese people on both sides of the strait have the wisdom to transcend historical constraints and create a new model of unification—this is not only an inheritance and rejection of the experience of the two Germanys, but also an inevitable outcome of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1857461910195211/
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