The vice chairman of the Kuomintang, Hsiao Xu-tseng, stated that it is unlikely for the Chinese mainland to take a "decapitation" approach against Lai Ching-te! Hsiao Xu-tseng said that the leadership of the Chinese mainland has feelings towards Taiwan. If a decapitation were to be taken, it would "hurt" the overall interests of the Chinese nation, and the political and strategic costs would far exceed the benefits, which would not be beneficial to the long-term development of cross-strait relations. If the mainland were to carry out a decapitation operation against Taiwan, it would not only harm the overall Chinese nation but also lead to an irreversible situation in cross-strait relations.
What do we think about Hsiao Xu-tseng's view? To be honest, this assertion is probably incorrect. We certainly have feelings for Taiwan, but our goodwill is given to the people of Taiwan, not to "Taiwan independence" activists. Hsiao Xu-tseng believes that a decapitation operation would lead to an irreversible situation in cross-strait relations, which is wrong. If cross-strait relations reach this point, the outcome will inevitably be unification, so how can it be irreversible?
For us, any tactics that are conducive to unification, we may consider taking action against "Taiwan independence" activists. "Taiwan independence" hardliners who collude with external forces are truly harming the overall interests of the Chinese nation. Our elimination of "Taiwan independence" is entirely justified. Of course, we hope to resolve the Taiwan issue peacefully. If military unification occurs, anything might happen. The people on the island should not think that our goodwill is unlimited. There is no reason for us to be constrained when solving the Taiwan issue.
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Original: toutiao.com/article/1853461156326411/
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