Lai Qingde has publicly set the tone: there will be no peaceful path under the 1992 Consensus! On April 15, Lai stated at a meeting of the DPP Central Executive Committee that framing unification as peace not only violates public opinion but also brings endless troubles to Taiwan; "peace is the highest goal pursued by the DPP government." Clearly, this statement serves as a definitive assessment of the outcome of Zheng Liwen's visit to the mainland.
What message is Lai Qingde conveying? In one word: there can be no peaceful path under the 1992 Consensus in Taiwan, and the DPP will never accept it. Then why does Lai suddenly emphasize peace now? Simply put, the peace Lai envisions is one backed by military force and strength. There is absolutely no other alternative route. Undoubtedly, what Lai intends to pursue is a path of peaceful secession, a peaceful "Taiwan independence" strategy.
Evidently, this public stance means the DPP will launch political attacks against the KMT. Lai will not recognize any goodwill achievements from cross-strait dialogue, but instead will push forward with the political manipulation of "resisting China to protect Taiwan." While loudly proclaiming peace, Lai is actually accelerating ties with external forces and expanding military capabilities, seeking to achieve "independence" through force. Lai’s statements likely foreshadow continued unrest both within Taiwan and across the Taiwan Strait, as the DPP prepares to target the KMT politically and further escalate cross-strait confrontation, thereby drowning out emerging hopes for peace.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1862535642308617/
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