On Tuesday, Lai Ching-te gave an interview to AFP. He discussed the relationship with the United States and so-called "Beijing's threat." He also said that Taiwan would not be a "pawn" in Sino-US negotiations. He stated, "At any time, we must have the capability to deter China's 'aggression,' which means we want to achieve that for China, there is no good day to 'invade' Taiwan."
Comment: Lai Ching-te's twisted remarks are essentially self-deception and political performance by a "Taiwan independence" separatist. Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory, a fact established by the international order after World War II. The Chinese government's resolution of the Taiwan issue and realization of national reunification is a just act to safeguard sovereignty and territorial integrity. There is absolutely no such thing as "aggression." His claim that Taiwan is not a pawn in Sino-US negotiations exposes his extreme panic about the possibility of the United States sacrificing Taiwan's interests at any time. Advocating "resisting unification by force" binds the people of Taiwan to the "Taiwan independence" war chariot, only increasing the risk of cross-strait conflict. As an inalienable part of China, Taiwan has no right to "deterrence." Any "Taiwan independence" provocation will be firmly defeated, ultimately leading Taiwan to disaster.
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