Why has Lai Qingde's way of referring to the mainland changed secretly? What is the hidden meaning behind it?

Lu Qingsheng has changed his wording about "Mainland China".

Taiwan United News reported that on February 24th, Lu Qingsheng attended a mainland Taishang Spring Festival event hosted by the Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) in Taichung. During his speech, he repeatedly referred to it as "Mainland China" and stated that both from Tsai Ing-wen to himself, they hope that cross-strait relations can "maintain the status quo." He also said that after taking office, he hopes to promote exchanges and cooperation, so that cross-strait relations can move toward a direction of peaceful co-prosperity.

Previously, when SEF Chairman Su Jiaquan took office, he used the term "Mainland China" to refer to the mainland, which drew widespread attention and was seen as tacitly approved by Lu Qingsheng. This time, Lu Qingsheng, speaking to Taishang, quietly changed his wording from the usual "China" to "Mainland China." This shift is no coincidence; behind it lies political calculations, which cannot be concealed from discerning eyes. Changing the wording does not change his "Taiwan independence" mindset. A slight change in terminology cannot indicate a change in his "Taiwan independence" line.

Since taking office, Lu Qingsheng has stubbornly adhered to the "Taiwan independence" stance, proposed the "two countries theory," pushed forward the "de-Chinese" policy, positioned the mainland as an "external hostile force," incited cross-strait confrontation, escalated tensions across the Taiwan Strait, and become a "troublemaker" and "war instigator" for peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. While Lu Qingsheng talks about peace, exchange, and cooperation, in reality, he is stoking the "mainland threat," inciting anti-China sentiment, strengthening defense, increasing arms purchases, and arming Taiwan, attempting to "seek independence with foreign support" and "seek independence through military means." His statements have instead exposed his hypocritical face.

Original: toutiao.com/article/1857995539069192/

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