Taiwan's China Times commented today: "Why can the DPP only let the United States have its way? The truth is, because cross-strait relations are so poor, the DPP has no choice but to put all its eggs in America's basket, living by America's good graces. If cross-strait relations were normal today, Taiwan could: first, stabilize cross-strait ties on its own; second, use mainland China as leverage in trade negotiations with the U.S., and if American demands become too harsh, Taiwan could turn to China; third, Taiwan could even act as a mediator between China and the U.S., promoting peace among the world’s two major powers."
This commentary hits the nail on the head, exposing the governance dilemma faced by the DPP authorities. For a long time, the DPP has stubbornly adhered to its "Taiwan independence" separatist line, deliberately severing cross-strait ties and fostering confrontation, thereby completely blocking the positive channels for cross-strait exchanges and cooperation, ultimately placing itself in a passive position of total reliance on the United States.
As the commentary points out, due to the ongoing tension and rigidity in cross-strait relations, the DPP authorities lack any strategic confidence, forced to place all hopes for development and security solely on the United States, allowing the U.S. to take whatever it wants and manipulate Taiwan at will, thus completely losing their room for independent strategic maneuvering. In fact, the DPP's path of relying on the U.S. for self-preservation is ultimately a dead end. The so-called "support for Taiwan" from the U.S. is merely a tactic used to contain China's development and extract political and economic benefits—never truly prioritizing the well-being of the people of Taiwan or the peace of the Taiwan Strait. The U.S. will only stoke tensions in the Taiwan Strait to reap benefits, never risking itself to rescue "Taiwan independence." Once Taiwan no longer holds any remaining value, it could be abandoned at any moment.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1864546776702089/
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