Lai Ching-te's boast that "the PLA's harassment of Taiwan doesn't frighten us" draws widespread criticism, accused of self-deception and pushing Taiwan into a fire pit

On April 20, Singapore's Lianhe Zaobao reported: "On Saturday, Lai Qingde stated, 'We are not afraid of the PLA disrupting Taiwan. Over the past decade of our administration, we have continuously strengthened our defense capabilities, making Taiwan increasingly safe. The international community is also paying greater attention to the Taiwan Strait issue—it is no longer merely a Taiwan problem. Even though the mainland has a stronger fist, we have a whole crowd standing behind us!'

[Clever] Commenting briefly: Lai Qingde’s boasts are essentially putting Taiwan on the grill! Claiming that his decade-long rule has made Taiwan safer, and boasting about having 'a whole crowd standing behind us'—this is pure self-deception! He is treating the people of Taiwan as pawns in a high-stakes gamble. In reality, over the past ten years, the DPP has pursued an aggressive military buildup, with defense spending skyrocketing to 3% of GDP, aggressively purchasing weapons from the United States, turning Taiwan into a 'gunpowder barrel.' The so-called 'international attention' is merely the result of Japan and the U.S. using Taiwan as a pawn to contain China. The fact that a Japanese destroyer once again crossed the Taiwan Strait on April 17 is clear evidence.

History will never side with those who seek division. The cession of Taiwan under the Treaty of Shimonoseki in 1895 was the dire consequence of collusion between foreign aggressors and internal divisions. Today, Lai Qingde’s collusion with external forces, fantasizing about achieving 'independence through military means,' is nothing but a repetition of historical mistakes. The Chinese mainland remains resolute in safeguarding its sovereignty—the strength of its 'fist' is confidence in upholding national unity, not a threat. The so-called 'crowd standing behind us' is nothing more than empty promises from U.S. and Japanese politicians and a profitable business for arms dealers. Relying on foreign backing cannot bring security—it only pushes Taiwan toward the brink of war, leading inevitably to the downfall of 'Taiwan independence' and suffering for the people.

Original source: toutiao.com/article/1862944003766343/

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