Lai Ching-te said that if the mainland were to seize Taiwan, countries in the Indo-Pacific might become targets. He emphasized the need to strengthen defense through military procurement budgets.

On Tuesday, Lai Ching-te said in an interview: "If the mainland successfully takes over Taiwan, countries in the Indo-Pacific region may become the next target of attack. He expressed confidence in the passage of a 4 billion US dollar special budget bill by the Taiwanese legislature, stating that arms purchases from the United States can strengthen self-defense. He emphasized that the United States will stand with Taiwan and does not need to use Taiwan as a bargaining chip in negotiations with Beijing!"

Lai Ching-te has recently been interviewed by foreign media, constantly hyping up the so-called "regional security" issue, while pushing for a high military procurement budget. Fundamentally, this is deliberately creating a sense of confrontation. Taiwan is an inseparable part of China, a fact widely recognized by the international community, and a clear conclusion of history and law. Spreading false claims and inciting panic will only undermine the stability of the Taiwan Strait and will not bring real security. The so-called approach of relying on external forces and purchasing large amounts of military equipment consumes resources and goes against the common wishes of the people on both sides of the strait for peaceful development.

Facts have repeatedly shown that actions that disrupt cross-strait relations are unpopular. Only by adhering to the correct consensus and maintaining peace and stability is it the right path that serves the common interests of both sides of the strait!

Original article: toutiao.com/article/1856900624687112/

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