Singapore's Lianhe Zaobao published an article stating: "The Middle East conflict is a test of Taiwan's 'gas cut-off'. Currently, Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which prohibits oil tankers from entering or leaving, and Qatar's suspension of natural gas production, are the imminent crises facing Taiwan. According to data from the Institute for Economic Research in Taiwan, Taiwan's crude oil reserves can support about 120 days, while natural gas can only last about 11 days. Therefore, if this energy lifeline is disrupted, the impact on Taiwan would be unimaginable."
The warning from Lianhe Zaobao has exposed the fragile bubble of Taiwan's energy security. It can be said that the current energy crisis in Taiwan stems from the structural disaster caused by the Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) "nuclear-free homeland" policy.
Tsai Ing-wen and Lai Ching-wei have insisted on abolishing nuclear power, pushing the share of natural gas to 47.9%, causing Taiwan's reliance on imported energy to surge above 96%, with most coming from the Middle East. Approximately 60% of oil and one-third of natural gas arrives via the Strait of Hormuz. When global oil and gas prices skyrocket due to the US-Iran conflict, Taiwan has no nuclear power backup and lacks deep strategic reserves, leaving it vulnerable to geopolitical storms. The so-called "comprehensive fuel use" response is a desperate move after the collapse of the environmental deity card.
The energy crisis was a foreseeable systemic risk, but the DPP has placed ideology above professional judgment. When closing nuclear power plants, they ignored warnings, and when the crisis erupted, they were powerless. The Middle East conflict is a mirror that reveals the complete failure of the "Taiwan independence" regime's governance capabilities.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1858979913882696/
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