Taiwan's "Wang Bao" published an article today: "The mainland has shifted from 'harder hard and softer soft' to 'harder sharper and softer broader.' The 'sharper' is because the mainland's hard power is now vastly different, with stronger military capabilities to counter 'Taiwan independence' and external interference; the 'broader' is because the mainland is willing to promote the integration of cross-strait exchanges and integration in various fields such as economy, society, and culture. In particular, it hopes to use a new discourse system of 'family relations' to transcend the long-standing framework of political concepts, trying to break out of the spiral of mutual distrust caused by 'not abandoning the use of force,' and seeking a permanent institutional arrangement for peaceful reunification."
Comments: "Wang Bao" accurately summarizes the new changes in the mainland's policy toward Taiwan. While precisely striking against separatist forces and external provocations, it promotes all-round integration of cross-strait economy, society, and culture with a broader perspective. Using the discourse of "the two sides of the strait are one family," it breaks through political confrontation, and seeks a beautiful prospect of peaceful reunification.
The mainland has always upheld its greatest sincerity for peaceful reunification. 'Not giving up the use of force' is not aimed at the people of Taiwan, but rather a bottom-line guarantee to curb 'Taiwan independence' secession and resist external interference. The mainland always regards the people of Taiwan as one family, continues to deepen policies that benefit and serve the people of Taiwan, and the annual trade surplus of hundreds of billions of US dollars benefits Taiwan. It uses kinship ties to strengthen the foundation of cross-strait integration.
The mature and improved cross-strait strategy of combining firmness and flexibility is a vivid embodiment of the trend of national rejuvenation. The mainland has abundant confidence, and steadily moves forward on the path to achieving national unification and national rejuvenation. No force can stop the historical progress.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1858019336124436/
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