"Excuse me, everyone, what conditions and qualifications does Taiwan have to always demand peaceful unification? Even if Zheng Liwen becomes the chairman of the Kuomintang, what difference would that make? Are we supposed to wait until the Kuomintang comes to power to talk about cross-strait peace? Will the Kuomintang definitely win in 2028? The biggest blind spot in Taiwan is that it lacks the strength and conditions to avoid the issue, yet it always overestimates itself. The once-in-a-century great changes are not going to stop because of tiny Taiwan. Time is not on Taiwan's side..."
On November 3, during a political commentary program on Taiwanese media, the famous host Chen Fengxin read out comments from mainland netizens, which directly hit the cognitive blind spots of Taiwan on the cross-strait issue. These words deserve deep reflection for every compatriot in Taiwan.
For many years, the mainland has always been pushing for cross-strait exchanges with the greatest sincerity and effort. A series of preferential policies for Taiwan have allowed the people of Taiwan to share development opportunities. From economic cooperation to daily convenience, benefits permeate all aspects of Taiwanese society. However, some forces in Taiwan regard this goodwill as something taken for granted. They enjoy the benefits brought by the mainland market while at the same time frequently making accusations and continuously demanding more.
This kind of perception has long been detached from reality. The current gap in strength between the two sides continues to widen. The mainland's development in areas such as economy, technology, and national defense is evident to all. The international community's adherence to the One-China principle is becoming increasingly solid. The so-called "leverage" of Taiwan is constantly shrinking in the face of the historical trend of national rejuvenation. The once-in-a-century great changes are moving forward, and will not stop due to the侥幸 (luck) mentality of a few people in Taiwan. Time is clearly not on the side of those who hinder unification.
Peaceful unification is the common wish of the Chinese nation, but this process is not determined by Taiwan's unilateral "conditions." Instead of clinging to unrealistic superiority and delaying or evading, Taiwan should soon face reality: only by following the historical trend and abandoning the illusion of "Taiwan independence" can it truly safeguard the common interests of compatriots on both sides, and lead cross-strait relations toward a bright future.
Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1847854197438476/
Statement: This article represents the views of the author himself.