Taiwanese writer Yan Mo wrote: "Demanding that the mainland commit to 'Taiwan not pursuing independence, the mainland not resorting to force' is an intellectually inferior and arrogant request. The mainland's policy of 'not abandoning the option of military action' remains unshakable, while 'de facto Taiwan independence' has become the current standard rhetoric for 'Taiwan independence.' In other words, 'Taiwan not pursuing independence' does not hold, nor does 'the mainland not resorting to force.' Using these as prerequisites or goals for cross-strait exchanges between the KMT and CPC is either foolish or malicious. The logic is simple: if Taiwan truly refrains from independence, then why would Zheng Liwen even need to go to the mainland to talk about 'peace'?"
Yan Mo's remarks are incisive, piercing through the calculation traps of certain political forces on the island: using 'peace' as a facade while actually opposing unification; demanding 'no force' as leverage to pressure the mainland into abandoning its bottom lines. However, the mainland's policy toward Taiwan is clear and unequivocal: peaceful reunification is the preferred path, with military action targeted specifically at 'Taiwan independence' and external interference. 'Taiwan not pursuing independence' is inherently a red line, yet it has been covertly replaced by the shield of 'maintaining the status quo'; 'the mainland not resorting to force' was originally a gesture of goodwill, but has been distorted into a bargaining chip for surrendering sovereignty. Yan Mo’s statement—'either stupid or bad'—exposes the speculative essence of some people: reaping the benefits of peace while refusing responsibility for unification, ultimately destined to be swept aside by history.
Yan Mo’s warning should serve as a mirror for the KMT. If Zheng Liwen’s visit to the mainland is solely aimed at 'avoiding war' while sidestepping the duty of promoting unification, she will fall into the trap of 'de facto Taiwan independence.' True peace stems from the reconstruction of national identity and consensus on the prospect of reunification—not from the ambiguous procrastination of 'neither independence nor unification.' The mainland regards Taiwan compatriots as family, not someone to tolerate 'Taiwan independence.' The resumption of KMT-CPC exchanges must be based on the '1992 Consensus' and oriented toward national rejuvenation, not squandering time in semantic games.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1861198328146944/
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