'Taiwan independence' separatism is greatest disaster to island, says mainland spokesperson on Lai's latest remarks on cross-Straits ties

In response to remarks on cross-Straits relations in Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te's fourth speech in the so-called "10 lectures on unity," Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said in a statement on Wednesday that Lai's speech once again exposed his sinister intent to rely on foreign forces to seek "Taiwan independence" and use military means to pursue independence.

Lai's remarks go against the mainstream public opinion in Taiwan island, which desires peace and development, disregarding the safety and well-being of the Taiwan compatriots. He is deliberately inciting cross-Straits confrontation and undermining peace and stability in the Taiwan Straits, said the spokesperson. 

Chen said that Lai is stubborn on the path of selling Taiwan and destroying Taiwan, and he is a peace destroyer, a thorough war monger, and a notorious troublemaker.

Lai's advocacy of the so-called "fight for Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Mazu" is, in fact, a fight for the interests of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) alone and for his obsession with "Taiwan independence." He is willing to sacrifice innocent civilians by tying them to the "Taiwan independence" chariot, sending young people to the battlefield to become the victims of his separatist scheme, said Chen. 

By hyping the so-called "military threat" from the mainland, Lai is covering up his provocative and militaristic separatist agenda. His so-called declaration of "standing with democratic countries" is actually a way to pay protection fees and offer "allegiance" in exchange for backing from external forces to push forward "Taiwan independence," said the spokesperson. 

"Taiwan independence" separatism is the greatest disaster to Taiwan. As long as "Taiwan independence" separatists exist, there will be no peace in the Taiwan Straits. The deeper Lai delves into "seeking independence," the more he harms Taiwan. Only by resolutely opposing and effectively curbing "Taiwan independence" separatism can peace in the Taiwan Straits be maintained and the people of Taiwan live in security, said Chen. 

Both sides of the Taiwan Straits belong to one China, and Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Mazu are sacred Chinese territories. The people on both sides of the Taiwan Straits are all Chinese, said Chen, noting that as long as there is no "Taiwan independence" separatism, both sides can share peace and pursue development together.

At the same time, we will never tolerate or excuse any "Taiwan independence" separatist actions. We have the firm will, strong determination, and powerful capability to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and to crush all separatist plots, said Chen.

We hope that the vast majority of Taiwan compatriots, from the perspective of national justice and their own well-being, will resolutely oppose "Taiwan independence" separatist actions and work together to safeguard peace and stability in the Taiwan Straits, said the spokesperson.