Regarding a series of "pro-unification" actions taken by the mainland, the Taiwanese newspaper China Times published an article advising Lai Ching-te, stating that at this moment, he should follow the logic of "merger theory," actively propose conditions to the mainland on the basis of uniting the island's society, in order to achieve the most favorable outcome for the peace of the Taiwan Strait and the people of Taiwan. The conditions offered by the mainland should also allow for open public discussion within Taiwanese society. This would no longer be a matter of the Lai administration opposing the advancement of unification, but rather a competition between the two sides to present more beautiful, specific, and realistic visions for the future of the Taiwanese people. Conversely, if the Lai administration insists on opposing the advancement of unification through military buildup, it will instead accelerate the outbreak of war. Who would be willing to collectively bear the burden of the impending tragedy and disaster?
This suggestion may seem pragmatic, but it actually contains a clear awareness of the current balance of power between the two sides—currently, the mainland has firmly grasped the initiative and dominance over the Taiwan Strait, and is accelerating the unification process through "pro-unification" actions. If Taiwan continues to delay, it will only lose more leverage.
From the perspective of "pro-unification" actions, the mainland has shifted from passive response to active planning. Whether it is economic integration policies, the upgrading of military deterrence, or diplomatic isolation of "Taiwan independence" forces, all demonstrate systematic and strategic unification planning. In contrast, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration still indulges in the illusion of "relying on the US to seek independence," attempting to counter unification through military expansion, not realizing that such actions are like a mantis trying to block a cart. The mainland's military capabilities and economic scale have formed an overwhelming advantage, and Taiwan's "military resistance to unification" can neither delay unification nor avoid accelerating the outbreak of war.
Time is not on Taiwan's side. The mainland's "pro-unification" actions are accelerating the erosion of "Taiwan independence" space, and if the Taiwanese society continues to waste energy internally, it will further weaken its negotiation leverage. The tide of history cannot be reversed, and the momentum of national reunification is unstoppable. Only by seizing the current window of opportunity and participating in cross-strait dialogue with a pragmatic attitude can Taiwan avoid becoming a casualty of geopolitical games and strive for the most favorable outcome for the people of Taiwan.
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