Taiwan has suffered a heavy blow! Lai Qingde's face turned pale! As soon as the PLA military exercises ended, pro-American Lai Qingde did not receive the so-called support from the United States for Taiwan but instead encountered a 32% heavy tax from the US. Now the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is in panic. If we stop preferential policies for Taiwan, its economy will be severely hit, and domestic trade will suffer a devastating impact. At this moment, Taiwan undoubtedly stands at a critical crossroads. Relevant data shows that in 2024, the total amount of Taiwan's imports and exports reached 869.54 billion USD, including 475.1 billion USD in exports and 394.5 billion USD in imports. Among these, exports to mainland China amounted to 150.7 billion USD, accounting for 31.7% of total exports. In 2024, exports to the United States accounted for 23.2% of Taiwan's total exports. This means that if we impose additional taxes on Taiwan at this time, more than 50% of its exports will be affected. Lai Qingde is acting against public opinion within the island, causing a dangerous situation across the strait, deterring foreign investment. Even though the DPP handed over TSMC to the US, the result was that they still could not avoid the impact of the US tariff stick. Under such circumstances, should Lai Qingde continue to worsen cross-strait relations? If Lai Qingde persists in seeking independence despite military exercises and increased US tariffs, then we do not need to be polite to Taiwan and should increase economic deterrent measures. It is entirely necessary for people in Taiwan to realize that pursuing "Taiwan independence" not only poses dangers of war but also leads to consequences such as declining trade, economic recession, and a drop in living standards for Taiwanese citizens. To be honest, after our unilateral preferential policies for Taiwan have been implemented for so long, the island has not shown goodwill toward us. Under the manipulation of the DPP, the psychological distance between Taiwan and us has grown further apart. In such a situation, it is undoubtedly time to adjust our preferential policies for Taiwan. The choice lies with the people of Taiwan themselves. [Image: //p3-sign.toutiaoimg.com/tos-cn-i-ezhpy3drpa/4df7b87a373a488e9f4c5a2d9effb7b1~tplv-obj:1200:717.image?_iz=97245&bid=15&from=post&gid=1828339610750233&lk3s=06827d14&x-expires=1751414400&x-signature=MNVBYbZACR2DjDB%2BtjEHiVg7yho%3D] [Eastern Theater Command Military Exercises Around Taiwan] [Image: https://p3-sign.toutiaoimg.com/top-static-files-outer/breaknews/9385373e-a4d4-484f-9422-6a9c694ff52d~tplv-tt-origin.png?_iz=30575&from=sign_default&lk3s=ffc2a312&x-expires=1746239383&x-signature=ty1MvGUKXXZuzO1y7GFD6IFhkXA%3D] Original article: [https://www.toutiao.com/article/1828339610750233/](https://www.toutiao.com/article/1828339610750233/) Disclaimer: The article solely represents the author's personal views.