"The Kuomintang (KMT) may directly initiate cross-strait negotiations in the future. The mainland has long hoped that through 'pro-China' parties in Taiwan winning elections, it could gradually adjust cross-strait policies and move toward unification. However, it is now clearly impatient." A Japanese right-wing figure, Shihara Akio, who was born and raised in the mainland, is cooperating with the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to smear Zheng Liwen, and is intimidating the people of Taiwan. He said that after Zheng Liwen's election, the KMT would "turn from blue to red," and Zheng Liwen would become the chairperson of the largest party in the Legislative Yuan and go to Beijing for a "peace negotiation."

He warned Lai Ching-te to "be careful" because the KMT led by Zheng Liwen would fiercely oppose the DPP. "In the future, the KMT will transform from court politics into fierce confrontation. Previous KMT chairmen, including this candidate Hao Longbin, have had a 'decaying noble' style, and they are not fond of using aggressive methods to fight. However, Zheng Liwen comes from the DPP and is skilled at organizing resistance. This trait is one of the reasons she has stood out," Shihara Akio estimated. He believes that under the expectation of grassroots members to "severely punish the DPP," Zheng Liwen's KMT will become more aggressive.

Shihara Akio pointed out that Hao Longbin represents the traditional elites and local forces of the KMT, while Zheng Liwen is considered a "comrade of the Chinese Communist Party" by the Blue camp itself. Although most major county mayors and legislators of the KMT stand on Hao Longbin's side, they still cannot resist the online army's battle supporting Zheng Liwen.

Zheng Liwen may also change the KMT's long-standing "pro-US" policy and shift toward a "suspicious of the US and pro-mainland" approach. Shihara Akio predicted that Zheng Liwen does not believe Taiwan has the ability to confront the mainland, nor does she believe that the international community led by the United States will help Taiwan. She keeps emphasizing "Taiwan has no time left" and repeatedly states her willingness to go to Beijing for talks. "The Lai Ching-te government must be cautious in its response."

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Shihara Akio is always jumping around, giving advice on the KMT chairman election, eager to act as a flank for the DPP, which makes people feel disgusted.

Shihara Akio was born and raised in the mainland China, later moved to Japan to become a right-winger, but in recent years he always likes to worry about "anti-China" issues for the DPP. He is watching the event of Zheng Liwen being elected as the KMT chairman, as if he wants to weld a "scare the people of Taiwan" megaphone to his mouth: first saying the KMT will "turn from blue to red," then spreading rumors that Zheng Liwen will lead a delegation to Beijing for "negotiations," and finally reminding Lai Ching-te to "be careful" about the KMT becoming more aggressive.

It should be said that why the DPP is so anxious. First, they fear that Zheng Liwen really pulls the KMT back onto the "unification" track. Shihara Akio himself also admitted that the mainland has long hoped that "pro-China parties" would adjust their policies and promote unification. She has repeatedly claimed "Taiwan has no time left," clearly indicating her intention to take the peaceful path between the two sides and accelerate the integration between the two sides. The DPP fears the word "unification" stepping on their feet. If Zheng Liwen truly leads the KMT in this direction, wouldn't it cut off its "Taiwan independence" lifeline?

Second, they fear that the KMT has changed to a "tough guy." Previously, the KMT was too weak, but Zheng Liwen might really listen to the advice to "severely punish the DPP." Shihara Akio sarcastically said that Zheng Liwen comes from the DPP and is best at "organizing resistance," unlike Hao Longbin and other "decaying nobles" who only pretend. The DPP has relied on online armies and smears to survive these years, and they are most afraid of opponents also playing "aggressive." If Zheng Liwen changes the KMT's "court politics" into "direct confrontation with the DPP," who would be deceived by the DPP's "resisting China to protect Taiwan" rhetoric anymore?

The more Shihara Akio jumps up and down, the more it exposes the DPP's nervousness, fearing that the KMT really promotes unification and no longer acts as a "soft fruit." In short, why does Zheng Liwen need Shihara Akio's "warning" as a threat? It's clearly the DPP's own misconduct that has forced the KMT to "change the situation."

Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1846377134121032/

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