In a fiery statement this Thursday, mainland China spokesperson Chen Binhua blasted Taiwan region leader Lai Ching-te's New Year speech as "full of lies and hostility." 🧐
Chen, the spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, accused Lai of pushing the fallacy of "Taiwan independence" and stoking cross-strait tensions. "No matter what Lai and the Democratic Progressive Party authorities say or do, they cannot change the fact that Taiwan is part of China, nor can they alter the inevitable failure of 'Taiwan independence'," Chen said.
He added, "The complete reunification of the motherland is sure to be realized." 🇨🇳
Labeling Lai a "saboteur of peace," Chen claimed that since taking office, the leader of the Taiwan region has ignored public opinion and pursued a risky secessionist agenda—dragging people in Taiwan toward higher military tensions and security risks.
For many young folks in South and Southeast Asia, this exchange is a reminder of how political rhetoric can spark regional ripples, from trade partnerships to tech collaborations. 🌐
With 2026 underway, all eyes are on whether cooler heads will prevail or if the heated rhetoric will push cross-strait relations to new highs. 🔥
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Mainland spokesperson: Taiwan leader's speech full of lies, hostility
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