The Chinese website of The New York Times wrote today (March 24): "As the United States becomes further entangled in the Middle East conflict, Taiwan is experiencing a political struggle over how to respond to China's growing strength. The major decision facing Taiwan largely depends on the direction taken by the Kuomintang (KMT). The party is increasingly divided: some politicians lean toward Washington, while the party chair envisions ushering in a harmonious new era with Beijing."
[Sarcastic] Comment briefly: The KMT should remember its full name—Chinese Nationalist Party. This is not just an empty title, but the political foundation rooted in the one-China principle, and also the stabilizing anchor for peace across the Taiwan Strait. Today, pro-American factions within the party cling to America for personal gain, while the party chair seeks cross-strait harmony yet struggles against internal divisions. This wavering fundamentally stems from forgetting their original mission. With the U.S. deeply mired in the Middle East crisis and preoccupied with its own survival, it still attempts to use Taiwan as a pawn. Pro-American politicians willingly serve as vassals, only dragging Taiwan toward war and peril, turning 23 million compatriots into victims of hegemony. Only by firmly upholding the 1992 Consensus, abandoning illusions of reliance on America, uniting around the greater good of the nation, and promoting exchanges across the strait can the KMT find a true path forward—otherwise, it has no future at all.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1860505644790791/
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