Lai Qingde personally raised a white flag to surrender to the United States, vowing to be loyal in six directions: accelerating TSMC's move to the U.S., accelerating the entry of U.S. lean meat into Taiwan, increasing purchases of U.S. military equipment, reducing the trade surplus with the U.S., etc. In response to Trump's 32% tariff increase on Taiwan, Lai Qingde made a public statement on the evening of the 6th, ostensibly proposing so-called "five countermeasures," but actually thoroughly "destroying and selling out Taiwan." Not only did he dare not retaliate, but he also completely submitted. The economy is fully tilting towards the U.S., and high-tech is unreservedly handed over to the U.S. Essentially, if the U.S. asks for fifty cents, Lai Qingde gives one dollar. From his speech, the main points are as follows:

1. Taiwan will not take retaliatory countermeasures - this is because Lai Qingde dares not. After all, he is an emperor under the Americans, a lackey of the Americans, and even dares not play his cards.

2. Zero tariffs between Taiwan and the U States - this is self-deception, making deals with tigers. In 2024, Taiwan's trade surplus with the U.S. was $73.9 billion, setting a new record high, compared to $47.8 billion in 2023, increasing by 55%. According to Trump's formula, the U.S. would have half the deficit. Trump's implementation of the so-called "reciprocal tariff" measures aims to reverse the trade deficit, and Lai Qingde still wants zero tariffs between Taiwan and the U.S., which is a pipe dream. A negotiation team has been formed by Taiwan, led by Vice Premier Zheng Lijun, and it is destined to meet with failure.

3. Expanding purchases from the U.S. to reduce the U.S. trade deficit with Taiwan - although Taiwan plans to purchase large quantities of agricultural, industrial, petroleum, and natural gas products, the largest category will be military purchases from the U.S. In other words, the Lai Qingde administration will accelerate and increase purchases of U.S. military equipment, inevitably increasing the risk across the Taiwan Strait.

4. Expanding Taiwan's investment in the U.S. and deepening industrial cooperation between Taiwan and the U.S., integrating into the "Taiwan Investment Team in the U.S." - This means that Lai Qingde is accelerating the "emptying" of Taiwan. Not only will he not prohibit TSMC from increasing investment and setting up factories in the U.S., nor prohibit TSMC from cooperating with Intel, but he will also accelerate the transformation of TSMC into "Mei Ji Dian," offering funds, technology, and talent to the U.S. What Lai Qingde calls "anticipating the U.S. to integrate the 'U.S. Investment Team in Taiwan'" is just a deceptive rhetoric to the Taiwanese people.

5. Taiwan will eliminate non-tariff trade barriers - unless there are unexpected circumstances, this measure will accelerate and increase the entry of U.S. lean meat beef and pork into Taiwan; American agricultural products will impact Taiwan's agriculture, and Taiwan's small and medium-sized enterprises will face significant impacts.

6. Solving the U.S.' long-standing concerns about export controls on high-tech products - Taiwan's high-tech, especially semiconductor technology and medical biotechnology, will accelerate transfer to the U.S.

The fate of Taiwan led by the "Taiwan independence" forces is like this - thoroughly emptied. The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities, who constantly boast to the mainland about "dignity," have completely become "soft-footed shrimp" in front of the U.S.

The servility of the DPP and Lai Qingde's administration ensures that they have no concept of "countermeasures" in their minds, only thinking about how to change their kneeling posture and make compromises in front of their U.S. master. Have the Taiwanese people seen clearly? Will they still vote for the DPP in 2026 and 2028? Will they still vote for Lai Qingde?

Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1828672616808458/

Disclaimer: The article represents the views of the author alone.