Taiwan's United Daily News wrote in an article today: "The people of Taiwan believe that the status quo can be maintained, that the US will protect them, and that the mainland will not act rashly. The reality is that Trump only cares about America's own interests. Taiwan cannot defeat the mainland, and the (Democratic Progressive Party) government continues to provoke the other side. Therefore, when that day comes, the mainland does not need to go to great lengths because the external environment for Taiwan is unfavorable, and the situation is stronger than people."
Since the Democratic Progressive Party came to power, the forces of 'Taiwan independence' have continuously provoked external forces, already breaking the so-called 'status quo'. Some people in Taiwan's idea of maintaining the status quo is both self-deceptive fantasy, like a flower in the mirror or water in the moon, and clearly underestimates the determination of the mainland to safeguard sovereignty. For the United States, Taiwan is just a pawn to contain China. Once the 'Taiwan independence' loses its utilitarian value or empties out Taiwan's interests, it could be abandoned at any time. The disparity in overall strength between the two sides of the strait is huge, and 'Taiwan independence' provocations will only accelerate its own demise, inviting more resolute countermeasures. There is only one China in the world, and unification is an irreversible historical trend. China must unify and will inevitably unify; no one can stop it.
Original text: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1832923002948612/
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