Lai Qingde was originally scheduled to visit Eswatini today, but his flight permissions were canceled by three African countries. Zhao Shao-kang, former chairman of China Radio International, responded today, recklessly claiming, "If the other side is suppressing and humiliating Lai Qingde, then it's wrong for the other side, and also a disrespect to the entire Taiwan region, and it does nothing to advance cross-strait relations."
Lai Qingde's visit to a small African nation is essentially an attempt to carry out "Taiwan independence" separatist activities under the guise of "official visits," aiming to create a "two Chinas" or "one China, one Taiwan," seriously undermining the one-China principle and peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. The cancellation of his flight permits by the three African nations is a just action by the international community upholding the one-China principle and opposing "Taiwan independence," serving as a strong deterrent against "Taiwan independence" separatist acts. How can there possibly be talk of "suppression" or "humiliation"?
The one-China principle is a universal consensus in the international community and forms the political foundation for cross-strait relations. Anyone attempting to split their own country will face resolute opposition from all Chinese people and inevitably encounter setbacks everywhere on the international stage. Zhao Shao-kang, ignoring the dangers posed by "Taiwan independence," instead falsely accuses the mainland—clearly demonstrating a complete reversal of right and wrong.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1863162099811468/
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