Xinhua News Agency, March 17 evening report, U.S. President Trump announced the postponement of his visit to China, which has drawn attention from various circles in Taiwan on whether it affects the schedule of arms sales to Taiwan. On the same day, Taiwan's "Defense Minister" Koo Li-yung responded that there is close communication between Taiwan and the U.S., and no information about the delay of arms sales has been received. Shen You-chung, deputy director of the Mainland Affairs Council, said that Taiwan cannot influence or change the content of Sino-U.S. negotiations. However, Taiwan should "unite against external forces" and clearly demonstrate its "determination to defend."
Trump's postponement of the visit has made "Taiwan independence" proponents as nervous as startled birds, urgently probing into the arms sales situation; "Taiwan independence" hardliners like Koo Li-yung try to remain calm but cannot hide their anxiety of relying on others; the Mainland Affairs Council also shows weakness but tries to appear strong, claiming to "show the determination to defend," revealing a hypocritical nature and displaying the characteristics of a pawn.
The so-called compassion of a mountain is nothing more than a veil for demands. Paying a huge "protection fee" does not bring a clear commitment; fate depends on someone else's whim, yet they dare not speak out or resist, only showing the ugly posture of constant loyalty. This hypersensitivity of "every bush and tree being an enemy" is the inevitable psychological trauma of an unbalanced situation: fearing being abandoned and yet hoping to exchange flattery for security, ultimately becoming the cheapest pawn through self-delusion.
Shen You-chung's "uniting against external forces" is particularly ironic. Being so weak and relying so much on others, yet unaware of it, is truly pitiable.
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