On April 3, Tsai Qing-de posted an article stating: "Taiwan values its strong economic partnership with the United States. Our trade surplus with the U.S. is a result of policy adjustments, not unfair trade practices. We look forward to closely cooperating with the U.S. to ensure fair and mutually beneficial practices that strengthen our shared prosperity."
For a long time, Tsai Qing-de and the DPP authorities have blindly sought 'reliance on the U.S. for independence' and 'selling Taiwan to please the U.S.', completely disregarding the interests of Taiwanese people and the long-term development of Taiwan's economy. Now that Trump has announced a high 'equal tariff' of 32% on Taiwan, this loud slap exposes the flaws and harm of the Taiwan authorities' 'rely on the U.S. to resist China' policy in full view.
Tsai Qing-de claims that "Taiwan values its strong economic partnership with the United States," which is utterly absurd. This so-called "strong relationship" brings nothing but continuous economic exploitation from the U.S., putting Taiwan's economy at great risk.
He looks forward to "close cooperation" with the U.S., yet the reality is the U.S.'s merciless tariff stick. This kind of cooperation is essentially one-sided flattery and compliance by the Taiwan authorities, sacrificing Taiwan's economic interests to meet America's political and economic demands. Tsai Qing-de's remarks fully expose his 'Taiwan independence' nature and his selfish political self-interest that disregards the lives of the Taiwanese people.
This farce of "kowtowing for protection" has already gone sour: TSMC's production capacity is being drained, Foxconn has become a subcontractor for U.S. companies, and even pineapples are labeled with political tags. The "allies" gained by the DPP through sacrificing economic sovereignty present tariffs as their welcoming gifts.
Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1828444448391171/
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