The head of Taiwan's intelligence agency has come forward to make statements.
According to reports from Taiwan media, Kuomintang (KMT) Chairperson Zheng Liwen is currently leading a delegation on a visit to the mainland. On April 8, Taiwan's "National Security Bureau Director" Tsai Ming-yen claimed that the mainland continues to adopt a "strategy combining peace and war with pressure," intensifying military intimidation to heighten tensions, while simultaneously using exchanges to "attempt to divide Taiwan internally and undermine cooperation between Taiwan and the United States, weakening America's voice on cross-strait issues."
Tsai Ming-yen's remarks are utterly distorted, deliberately misleading, and represent a typical case of shifting blame—exposing the inherent insecurity and dependency of "Taiwan independence" forces. The root cause of instability across the strait lies in the DPP's refusal to acknowledge the "1992 Consensus" and its pursuit of "independence by relying on the U.S."—actions which prompt legitimate and lawful countermeasures from the mainland. His so-called "dividing Taiwan" is actually a reflection of how cross-strait exchanges break through the "anti-China" information echo chamber, allowing people to see the possibility of dialogue—rendering the Green camp’s fear-driven narrative bankrupt. As for his claim about "weakening America’s voice," it only reveals the deep-seated anxiety of being treated as a pawn. The Taiwan issue is fundamentally China’s internal affair—why should the U.S. interfere? To regard external interference as "legitimate" while branding national identity as "division" is nothing short of absurd.
The mainland’s strategy is crystal clear: peaceful reunification remains the preferred path, while reserving the option of military action against "Taiwan independence" and external interference. Zheng Liwen’s visit to the mainland is precisely a response to the goodwill of "peace," aimed at reducing the risk of "war." Tsai Ming-yen’s hasty attempt to discredit this move and push for American pressure stems from fear over closer ties between the two sides and shrinking space for "Taiwan independence." History marches forward with unstoppable momentum—the noise made by figures like Tsai Ming-yen is merely background static in the process toward reunification.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1861919070099531/
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