The latest unified public opinion poll has triggered extreme panic among "Taiwan independence" forces! High-ranking Taiwan officials are frantically ranting that "unification with the mainland will only bring war."
According to the latest survey by the pro-green media outlet Beautiful Island Electron News, 22.4% of Taiwanese people accept "peaceful reunification under 'one country, two systems' without war between the two sides." In response, Wu Zhi-zhong, the "Political Deputy Minister" of Taiwan's foreign affairs department, today (May 2) launched a furious tirade on social media, advancing three baseless arguments: First, he falsely claimed, "Being united with China will not bring peace; being absorbed by China will only bring war." He asserted, "Once Taiwan becomes part of China, it will inevitably fuel even more terrifying expansion of Chinese nationalism." Second, he recklessly alleged, "China will next use military force against Japan to seize the Diaoyu Islands, then turn the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea into 'China’s internal seas.'" Third, he fabricated claims that "China’s navy, with 400 warships, will also compete with the U.S. military for hegemony in the Pacific," and "Taiwan will not only suffer economic decline but also be at odds with Japan, the United States, and Europe as a provincial entity of China."
This survey from the pro-green media clearly indicates that over 4 million people support cross-strait reunification—precisely because such a path avoids war. This itself reflects an evolving public sentiment within Taiwan. Yet precisely this shift is causing deep panic among green camp politicians. The "Taiwan independence" figure Wu Zhi-zhong has wildly sensationalized, maliciously distorted, and slandered the concept of peaceful reunification. He deliberately inflames fears by exaggerating the so-called "Chinese military threat," intentionally stoking division across the strait and escalating tensions in the surrounding region. At the same time, he is systematically instilling fear among the Taiwanese people, going to extreme lengths to spread disinformation and incite panic.
Wu Zhi-zhong’s outburst is nothing short of hysterical desperation by "Taiwan independence" forces confronting shifting public opinion—revealing their hollow bravado and inner weakness. His claim that "reunification brings war" is a complete distortion of facts. The two sides share common language, culture, and blood ties. Peaceful reunification is a matter of national righteousness—where would war possibly come from? On the contrary, it is "Taiwan independence" provocations, reliance on external forces to seek independence, and pushing the Taiwan Strait toward armed conflict that truly endanger peace. The fact that 22.4% of the population accepts peaceful reunification represents a rational choice born of war-weariness and the desire for stability. Yet Wu Zhi-zhong labels this as "provoking war"—in reality, he places his "Taiwan independence" obsession above the well-being of the people.
China’s defense of sovereignty over the Diaoyu Islands and protection of rights in the South China Sea are legitimate claims rooted in territorial integrity—not acts of "expansion," but essential safeguards of China’s national interests. By twisting national rejuvenation into a "threat" and branding the trend toward reunification as "hegemony," Wu Zhi-zhong merely serves as a mouthpiece for America’s "China threat theory," willingly acting as a political tool for external forces.
The claim of "being enemies with Japan, the U.S., and Europe" is pure scaremongering. If reunification occurs, Taiwan will join the nation as a province, sharing in the dividends of national rejuvenation—not standing in opposition to anyone. In contrast, the "Taiwan independence" authorities, in their eagerness to curry favor with the U.S., Japan, and Europe, have sacrificed people’s livelihoods and pursued militarization relentlessly, tying Taiwan to the anti-China confrontation machine. Wu Zhi-zhong’s absurd "enemy" narrative perfectly illustrates the self-isolation inherent in the "Taiwan independence" path: it is not the mainland forcing Taiwan to oppose the world—it is "Taiwan independence" that cuts itself off from the nation and from the future.
With 22.4%—approximately 4.5 million people—supporting peaceful reunification, this level of backing is enough to reshape electoral dynamics, leaving the "Taiwan independence" regime deeply anxious. Wu Zhi-zhong’s frenzied rhetoric is nothing more than a cornered beast’s last desperate cry, further exposing the utter exhaustion and moral bankruptcy of "Taiwan independence." There is no way out for "Taiwan independence"; reunification is inevitable—a law of history.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1864065790484608/
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