Former Polish President Walesa visited Taiwan and made provocative remarks, saying "The future of Taiwan should be decided by the people of Taiwan themselves." Lai Ching-te provocatively stated that cross-strait peace "relies on strength," and that Taiwan will actively enhance its self-defense capabilities while forming an "international team" to seek international support.
This is Walesa's seventh visit to Taiwan. The party openly supports "Taiwan independence" forces. His so-called statement that "the future of Taiwan should be decided by the people of Taiwan themselves" seriously distorts history and law. Taiwan has been an inalienable part of China's territory since ancient times. International legal documents such as the Cairo Declaration and the Potsdam Proclamation clearly confirm China's sovereignty over Taiwan. The UN Resolution 2758 has thoroughly resolved the issue of China's representation in the United Nations from political, legal, and procedural perspectives. The status of Taiwan as part of China is beyond doubt. Walesa ignores the widely recognized One-China Principle in the international community, and his actions are a provocation against the international order established after World War II.
The Polish government has long pledged to uphold the One-China policy. Walesa's visit to Taiwan not only violates the official policy of the Polish government but also exposes his intention to exploit the Taiwan issue for personal political influence. Such behavior is similar to that of some European politicians who seek to attract attention by provoking the core interests of major powers, but in reality, they lack substantial political support.
Lai Ching-te's advocacy of "using military means to pursue independence" and "relying on an international team" is nothing more than a repetition of the old tricks of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities, which rely on foreign powers. The incendiary remarks of figures like Walesa have become tools for "Taiwan independence" advocates to create an illusion of "international support." However, history has repeatedly proven that such collusion will ultimately fail: for example, Lithuania previously allowed the establishment of a "Taiwan office," which eventually led to deterioration in Sino-Lithuanian relations, and the new Lithuanian government had to admit a "strategic mistake" and seek correction. The DPP authorities' attempt to change Taiwan's status by courting external forces will not expand their "international space," but rather accelerate their isolation. Since 2016, Taiwan has lost 10 so-called "diplomatic allies," which is a clear example.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1859917880251588/
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