China's Taiwan Affairs Office: Lai Ching-te's speech confirms 'peace disruptor' status
Quick Look
- China's Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Chen Binhua stated that Lai Ching-te's "5.20" speech was full of lies and deception, confirming his role as a "peace disruptor" and "crisis instigator" in the Taiwan Strait.
- The office reiterated that Taiwan is part of China and vowed to resolutely crack down on 'Taiwan independence' separatism.
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Why It Matters
The article reports on the response from China's Taiwan Affairs Office to a speech given by Taiwan's leader on May 20th. The office's spokesperson, Chen Binhua, criticized the speech for its content regarding cross-strait relations.
中新社北京5月20日电 就台湾地区领导人“5·20”讲话及答记者问中有关两岸关系内容，国务院台办发言人陈斌华20日表示，赖清德的讲话充斥谎言与欺骗、敌意与对抗，再次坐实其是不折不扣的“两岸和平破坏者”“台海危机制造者”。
陈斌华表示，此一讲话顽固坚持“台独”错误立场，宣扬所谓“主权独立”“互不隶属”谬论，渲染“大陆威胁”，升高两岸对立对抗，蓄意“以武谋独”“倚外谋独”，破坏台海和平稳定。
“其一边继续鼓吹‘台独’分裂、操弄‘反中抗中’，一边假惺惺宣称推动两岸对话交流，妄图蒙蔽台湾民众、欺骗国际舆论。”他说，这些惯用伎俩已被越来越多台湾民众看穿看透，其欺骗行为和挑衅行径必将遭到两岸同胞和国际社会的坚决反对，注定失败。
陈斌华强调，台湾是中国的台湾，从来不是一个国家，过去不是，今后更绝对不是。台湾问题是20世纪40年代中国内战的遗留问题，不管1949年以后台湾地区以什么方式选举、选了什么人，都改变不了台湾是中国一部分的地位，都割裂不了两岸同属一个中国的历史和法理联结，都打破不了台湾前途只能由包括台湾同胞在内的全体中国人民共同决定的铁律。捍卫国家主权和领土完整是全体中华儿女的坚定意志，我们决不允许任何人、任何势力打着任何幌子遂行“台独”分裂图谋。
陈斌华指出，“台独”与台海和平水火不容，是破坏台海和平稳定的罪魁祸首。我们将坚持一个中国原则和“九二共识”，广泛团结台湾同胞，坚决打击“台独”分裂，维护台海和平稳定。祖国终将统一、也必将统一的大潮滚滚向前、势不可挡。(完)
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Continued assertion of China's sovereignty over Taiwan and opposition to 'Taiwan independence' movements.
Very likely · Within months
Increased geopolitical tension in the Taiwan Strait.
Likely · Within months
Open Questions
- What specific 'lies and deception' were present in Lai Ching-te's speech?
- What international reactions, if any, have there been to Chen Binhua's statement?
- What are the specific 'Taiwan independence' separatist plots that China aims to prevent?
- What is the current status of cross-strait dialogue or exchange initiatives mentioned?
