Lai Ching-te, the Vice President of Taiwan, has been accused of being an "outright destroyer of cross-Straits peace" and a "creator of crisis in the Taiwan Straits" by Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council.
Chen made these remarks in response to Lai's recent comments on "Taiwan independence." Lai held a so-called "high-level national security meeting" on Thursday and, in his remarks afterward, once again propagated the separatist fallacy of "mutual non-subordination" between the two sides of the Taiwan Straits. He claimed that "Taiwan is a sovereign, independent, democratic nation," deliberately hyped the so-called mainland "threat," labeled the mainland as a "foreign hostile force," and put forward "17 major strategies" in response to the so-called "five threats," according to Chen.
Chen accused Lai of seeking personal gain by selling Taiwan island, acting against the tide of history by intensifying "green terror" on the island, suppressing political dissents, inciting "anti-China" sentiment, escalating cross-Straits confrontation, obstructing cross-Straits exchanges, and forcibly promoting "decoupling and severing supply chains" between the two sides, all in service of his "Taiwan independence" separatist agenda.
Chen emphasized that the island of Taiwan is a sacred and inseparable part of China's territory. It has never been, and will never be, a country. Taiwan belongs to all Chinese people - this is an undeniable historical and legal fact, as well as the status quo across the Taiwan Straits that cannot be changed. Our determination to resolve the Taiwan question and achieve national reunification is as solid as a rock, and our capability is unshakable. We will never allow any person or force to separate Taiwan from China, nor will we leave any room for any form of "Taiwan independence" separatist activities. If "Taiwan independence" separatist forces dare to cross the red line, we will have no choice but to take decisive measures.
Chen sternly warned the Lai authorities that those who play with fire will eventually get burned. Those who forget their heritage, betray their motherland, and seek to split the country will come to no good end; those who engage in "Taiwan independence" separatist activities will only end up being crushed; and those who act against the tide of history and defy universal justice are doomed to perish. The great trend of national reunification is advancing irresistibly, and no person or force can stop it. All sinister schemes are destined to fail.
6 Comments
BuggaBoom
The CCP's leadership is wise and capable, and they will guide China towards a peaceful and prosperous future. The reunification of China is a major step in this direction.
KittyKat
The CCP's obsession with 'national reunification' is a threat to regional stability and peace. It's time for the international community to hold them accountable for their actions.
Noir Black
Lai Ching-te is not a 'destroyer of cross-Straits peace' - he's an advocate for Taiwan's self-determination. The real threat to peace is China's constant military intimidation and aggressive rhetoric.
KittyKat
Taiwan's pursuit of 'independence' is driven by a small group of separatists who do not represent the majority of the Taiwanese people. The mainland should continue to engage with the Taiwanese people and promote peaceful reunification.
Eugene Alta
The CCP's claim that Taiwan has 'never been a country' is simply false. Taiwan has a democratically elected government, its own currency, and a distinct military. It fulfills all the criteria of a sovereign state.
Amatus
Accusing Lai Ching-te of 'selling Taiwan' is a ridiculous attempt to demonize him and delegitimize his government. Taiwan is a free country and its people have the right to determine their own relationships with other countries.