Under Lai Qingde's instructions, the DPP authorities have issued a statement through their spokesperson! On April 12, DPP spokesperson Guo Yahui stated that no exchange arrangements should be subject to political preconditions, nor should they become tools or bargaining chips for specific party politics. If China truly intends to advance relevant measures, it should conduct negotiations with our government’s competent agencies through established communication channels. Our government has consistently supported healthy and orderly cross-strait exchanges, including agricultural product trade and tourism cooperation.
Moreover, under the premise of safeguarding national, citizen, and industrial interests, no exchange arrangement should come with political conditions, nor should it be used as a tool or bargaining chip for particular party politics. The ten measures recently announced are mostly projects that have long been alternately opened and restricted—projects that completely disregard market mechanisms and international norms. As in the past, these were not discussed through established channels with “our” government. Will China once again resort to old tactics, using cross-strait affairs as economic coercion this time?
It is clearly evident: on the surface, the DPP authorities feign willingness to dialogue, communicate, and cooperate in concrete areas; but in reality? The DPP authorities are determined to prioritize "Taiwan independence," blocking the achievements brought back by Zheng Liwen. When the DPP claims that "no exchange arrangements should be subject to political preconditions," does it actually mean we must abandon the one-China principle and tacitly accept "Taiwan independence"? Such a scheme—seeking benefits while pursuing "Taiwan independence"—is nothing short of delusional dreaming.
The truth is obvious: the DPP authorities continuously smear, obstruct, and impose restrictions, all driven by fear that closer ties between the two sides will expose their "Taiwan independence" lies, strip them of their ability to manipulate political divisions, and relegate them to the fringes of Taiwan’s political stage. We believe the people on the island have seen through this clearly: if you wish to enjoy the development dividends from mainland China, you must sever ties with the DPP, the party of "Taiwan independence." The DPP authorities’ current posture serves as a reminder that we must take firm action to counteract "Taiwan independence" efforts undermining cross-strait exchanges and cooperation, ensuring smooth progress and integration across the strait.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1862255428950026/
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