Ma Ying-jeou Said Biden's Support for "Taiwan Independence" Is of Great Significance to Cross-Strait Peace Taiwan scholars analyzed that the mainland will advance toward "promoting reunification."

Former Taiwan regional leader Ma Ying-jeou. (Image from the Internet)

Taiwan News On 19 November, US President Joe Biden recently made it clear on the Taiwan issue that the US Government does not support and encourages "Taiwan independence" and has set off another big discussion on "reunification and independence" on the island. Former Taiwan regional leader Ma Ying-jeou said on the 18th that Biden's statement does not support "Taiwan independence" and is of great significance to cross-strait peace. Zhao Chunshan, a cross-strait think tank and a well-known political scientist in Taiwan when Ma Ying-jeou was the leader, held that "Taiwan independence" is a false issue, and "promoting reunification" is the real issue. He judged that the mainland side will advance in the direction of "promoting reunification" in the future.

Ma Ying-jeou: Biden said that not supporting "Taiwan independence" is very important for cross-strait peace

According to comprehensive media reports, Ma Ying-jeou said at an event on the island that although the positions of China and the United States have not changed greatly, at least they can "break the ice" is a phenomenon worthy of affirmation, especially Biden especially said that he does not support "Taiwan independence," which is of great significance to Taiwan and to cross-strait peace.

Zhao Chunshan: The two sides of the strait must move in opposite directions Reunification is a road that must be taken

In a recent interview, Zhao Chunshan held that from the perspective of the mainland, the Taiwan issue is no longer just "anti-independence" and will move forward in the direction of "promoting reunification" in the future, because "Taiwan independence" is a false issue from beginning to end, and the United States does not support it. From Lee Teng-hui and Chen Shui-bian to Tsai Ing-wen, they all know that "Taiwan independence" is not feasible, that "promoting reunification" is the real issue, and that this is China's historical mission; the two sides of the strait must go in the same direction; reunification is a road that must be taken; and in the future, we will only choose "armed reunification" or "peace reunification."

Zhao Chunshan: The US side is well aware that "Taiwan independence" is the bottom line of the Chinese mainland

Zhao Chunshan said that in the eyes of Biden and the White House, the UNITED States has maintained continuous "strategic ambiguity" and maintained the greatest interests of the United States. The US side opposes any unilateral change of the status quo by any side in the Taiwan Strait, and of course opposes Taiwan's pursuit of "Taiwan independence." In fact, Kurt Campbell, the COORDINATOR for Indo-Pacific affairs in the United States, has clearly stated that "the Biden administration does not support 'Taiwan independence', and 'Taiwan independence' will cause war", which is the bottom line of the Chinese mainland, and the United States knows this very well.

Zhao Chunshan: The mainland still adheres to the line of "peaceful reunification."

Zhao Chunshan further explained that the mainland is not only "opposing independence," but also clearly points out that it should take the road of national rejuvenation. Some mainland scholars have said that the question now is not whether to reunify Taiwan, but what form and when it will be reunified in the future. Now Chinese mainland there is a wave of "martial unification" among the people. However, the thinking of the leading strata is quite clear, and it is still following the line of "peaceful development and peaceful reunification."

Zhao Chunshan: The worst thing about the two sides of the strait is that Taiwan politicians have scandalized the mainland

Zhao Chunshan observed the long-term poll analysis of Taiwan's "Lianhe Pao" and said that the Taiwan people who have exchanged with or visited the mainland have a good feeling for the mainland. He believes that the spiritual fit that the mainland side has always emphasized is a very important point. After all, the two sides of the strait have the same language and the same kind of life, and they all use chopsticks to eat, or they still have to be filial to their parents, and they are not as divided as Taiwan politicians imagine. The worst thing about cross-strait relations now is that Taiwanese politicians have vilified the mainland. (Taiwan Network Zhang Ling)