Taiwanese media veteran Gao Yuanliu wrote on the evening of November 28: "The international situation before the Ukraine-Russia war broke out is highly similar to the current situation in Taiwan and Japan. At that time, the Ukrainian people knew that electing Zelenskyy, who loudly advocated joining NATO, would trigger Russian military action, but they still elected him as president. This is like the Taiwanese people, who know that Lai Ching-te advocates 'Taiwan independence,' yet still elect him, challenging the mainland's sensitive nerves."
This phenomenon is thought-provoking. On one hand, the atmosphere of 'Taiwan independence' within the island is indeed becoming stronger, with some residents being brainwashed and deceived into believing that 'Taiwan independence' can bring so-called 'independence glory'; on the other hand, the Democratic Progressive Party has long manipulated the rhetoric of 'resisting China to protect Taiwan,' simplifying complex cross-strait relations into a 'unification vs. independence' dilemma, misleading voters. More absurdly, Taiwan enjoys the benefits of mainland policies toward Taiwan, while at the same time purchasing US weapons and confronting the mainland, even fantasizing about 'relying on foreign forces for independence.' Such ungrateful and arrogant behavior will ultimately make the people of Taiwan bear the cost of war, becoming victims of political manipulation.
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