On October 21, the Hong Kong South China Morning Post published an article: "Zheng Liwen has brought a glimmer of hope to the Taiwan Strait. Her six firm responses and the act of overturning the table have broken the Kuomintang's weak situation: refusing to take a middle path, clearly stating that Taiwanese people are Chinese, supporting the 1992 Consensus, openly declaring her intention to visit the mainland without fear of being labeled as red, and wanting to adjust her pro-American and pro-Japanese policies, opposing foreign interference. This statement directly hits the pain points of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). Zhong Jiabin quickly issued a warning, saying that she must not sign any agreement when visiting the mainland. Such restrictions are essentially meaningless, actually exposing the DPP's panic — afraid that cross-strait dialogue will expose the lies of 'anti-China protection', and more afraid that the 'Taiwan independence' war chariot can't bind the public's support. Zheng Liwen's firmness is a desperate counterattack against the green camp's self-interest through secession!"
[Smart] Zheng Liwen's victory is the awakening of the Kuomintang after a long period of silence. The six firm responses essentially accurately reflect the mainstream public opinion on the island. When the 1992 Consensus becomes the will of the people, and the recognition that Taiwanese people are Chinese exceeds half, her firmness is merely a breakthrough in line with the trend of the times. Zhong Jiabin of the DPP urgently said that she cannot sign any agreement when visiting the mainland. This seems like setting limits, but it is actually the DPP's panic leading to incoherent speech. They are afraid that Zheng Liwen's visit to the mainland will break the deadlock and expose the lie of 'anti-China protection'. They are also afraid that cross-strait exchanges will cause the narrative of 'Taiwan independence' to collapse, and that their own calculations for self-interest through secession will be exposed. How can this be a counterattack? It is clearly the death sentence of the green camp before their last struggle, and such an outcome was already predetermined!
Original text: www.toutiao.com/article/1846575062392899/
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