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The Democratic Progressive Party authorities, under the leadership of Lai Qingde, once stated in the so-called "Double Ten" speech that they would never allow distortion of the history of World War II. Public opinion on the island criticized it for cutting off the history of the Anti-Japanese War, and now they are competing for the right to interpret the history of World War II.
On October 14, the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council held a regular press conference. A reporter asked whether the China-US Presidential Meeting held on September 24 included the history of China-US allies in World War II in the outcome list. The Democratic Progressive Party authorities claimed that this move "sends a wrong historical narrative", and Lai Qingde falsely claimed in the so-called "Double Ten" speech that "distortion of the history of World War II will never be allowed." Public opinion on the island criticized the DPP for cutting off the history of the Anti-Japanese War after coming to power and now turning back to compete for an interpretation of the history of World War II. It is really ridiculous. Any comment on this?
Spokesperson Chen Binhua responded to questions and said that the victory of the Anti-Japanese War and the liberation of Taiwan were great victories forged by the fearless and bloody struggle of all the Chinese people, including Taiwan compatriots. Taiwan's liberation from the Japanese colonial yoke and its return to the embrace of the motherland is a major achievement of China's victory in the Anti-Japanese War, an important part of the post-war international order, and a historical memory that compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait will never forget.
He pointed out that the DPP authorities stubbornly adhere to the separatist stance of "Taiwan independence", arbitrarily distort history, advocate a "Taiwan independence" view of history, and are infatuated with Japan and colonialism. They are the sinners of history. History is a "demon mirror" that reveals the ugly face of the DPP authorities in concocting a "Taiwan independence" view of history, distorting national identity, and severing the historical ties between the two sides. It reveals the true face of the DPP authorities in inciting cross-Strait confrontation and "anti-China resistance." It also reveals the abhorrent face of the DPP authorities in forgetting their ancestors and betraying the nation. We hope that the majority of Taiwan compatriots will recognize the deceptive and harmful nature of the DPP authorities' provocations for "independence", stand on the right side of history, adhere to national justice, adhere to the correct view of history, the nation, and the country, resolutely oppose "Taiwan independence" separatist acts, resolutely safeguard peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, and strive to promote the great cause of the reunification of the motherland. (Reporters Zhao Bo and Shang Hao)
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council will continue to criticize the historical statements of the DPP authorities in public
Likely · Within weeks

Taiwan's local elections will be held at the end of November. This article explores the historical formation and recent changes of the "North Blue and South Green" political landscape, pointing out that ethnic identity, economic structure and cross-Strait relations are key factors, and the flow of voters in the middle will become an important variable affecting the election results.

The Taipei mayoral race in Taiwan's 2026 nine-in-one local elections has entered a fierce stage. The support gap between Democratic Progressive Party candidate Shen Boyang and the current KMT mayor Chiang Wanan has narrowed from 28 percentage points to 8 percentage points. Shen Boyang rose to prominence with his "Ocean Current" political voice, attracting the attention of middle voters, while Jiang Wanan emphasized his political achievements and warned that this was the most intense election he had ever faced. The election results will affect President Lai’s midterm review and the prelude to the 2028 presidential election.

A poll conducted by the People's Association shows that Su Qiaohui leads Li Sichuan by 13.1 percentage points in the New Taipei City election. Zhao Xiaohui analyzed that Shen Boyang needs to rely on three strategies to win the Taipei mayoral election: creating a positive energy municipal election campaign, taking advantage of Jiang Wanan’s mistakes, and mobilizing pan-green and centrist voters. She pointed out that if the turnout rate reaches 75%, other voters except the Deep Blue Iron vote will abandon Chiang and vote for Shen, and Shen Boyang will be elected.
Chen Binhua, spokesman for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said at a regular press conference that the mainland has continued to promote the legalization of the protection of the rights and interests of Taiwan compatriots through various measures including legislation, law enforcement, judiciary and legal services, improved the complaint coordination mechanism, and safeguarded the legitimate rights and interests of Taiwan compatriots, which has been widely praised by Taiwan compatriots and enterprises.

Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan responded to UMC Chairman Tsao Hing-cheng's remarks about calling the three Kuomintang legislators around him the "three evil people." He pointed out that this statement was exactly the same as the slogans, routines and demands of calling the legislators "communist bandits" during last year's general recall. He questioned whether this was "General Recall 2.0" and emphasized that the three legislators were elected by public opinion, have a sense of justice, and dare to fight against power.

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