In a regular Wednesday briefing, Zhang Han, spokesperson for the State Council's Taiwan Affairs Office, declared that the Taiwan authorities’ "de-sinicization" push is destined to fail. ✨
Her remarks came in response to comments by KMT leader Cheng Li-wun, who told university students that declaring "I am Chinese" in Taiwan feels like an "original sin" after three decades of political games. Zhang hit back, emphasizing that all Taiwan compatriots share a "historical fact, a cultural consensus, a genetic inheritance and a legal reality" with the Chinese mainland. 🤝
Zhang warned that the authorities’ efforts to sever cross-strait bonds—by muddling memories, distorting identities, and misleading the public—could cause incalculable harm. Voices from all walks of Taiwan society are condemning these moves, she noted, and asserted that they can’t succeed. 💡
On top of that, Zhang pointed to a recent poll showing that over half of residents of Taiwan mistrust the Taiwan authorities, citing weak governance, corruption concerns, and a focus on "Taiwan independence" over people’s interests. 🗳️
She also took aim at Lai Ching-te, leader of the Taiwan region, accusing his administration of ramping up separatist rhetoric, blocking cross-strait cooperation, and splurging on foreign arms deals at the expense of local well-being—actions that risk pushing the region towards crisis. 🔥
Wrapping up, Zhang called on Taiwan compatriots to see through these political maneuvers and consciously uphold the shared heritage across the Taiwan Strait. 🌏
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Mainland spokesperson: DPP's 'de-Sinicization' attempts doomed to fail
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