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The Russian Federal Government approved the "List of Unfriendly Countries and Regions" on the 7th, and Taiwan was one of them, which triggered heated discussion among netizens on the island. Taiwan's Zhongshi News Network noted that a large number of netizens left messages in the comment area of relevant news, some people were worried about "causing trouble," some people questioned "why Taiwan should be the head bird," and some people bitterly criticized the DPP authorities for "not knowing whether to live or die."
Taiwan authority leader Tsai Ing-wen data chart (Source: China Times News Network)
China Times News Network quoted a report from Russia's TASS news agency on the 8th that the Russian government approved a list of countries and regions unfriendly to Russia on the 7th, including Ukraine, the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, South Korea and the European Union, and the Taiwan region was also included in the list, causing concern on the island.
Taiwan's "former representative to New Zealand" Jie Wenji said that he saw Taiwan included in such sanctions list for the first time, and said that Taiwan has a "representative office" in Moscow, Russia, so that it may be required to close, and Taiwan has four banks with a total of NT$5.038 billion worth of Russian bonds. What treasure is the Tsai authorities betting on? It's weird. ”
The China Times News Network reported that many netizens discussed the matter, and some people left messages on the Internet questioning "dumbfounded!" Why should Taiwan be the first bird? Some netizens said, "Taiwanese people are really idle, and European and American events like to choose sides" "European anti-Russian is beneficial to his own security, Taiwan (can) sanction Russia?" "The DPP successfully made Taiwan selected from the list of Russian nuclear bomb strike regions" and "caused trouble."
Some netizens left a message on the island's online forum PTT, saying, "Taiwan really loves to be in the limelight."
In the comment area of the Taiwan media, some people said, "'Why do you want to be a head bird?'" That's a good question! It is to kidnap all of Taiwan! Otherwise, how do I choose to win? "The Ta Lu Ban (referring to the DPP authorities) is basically a frog at the bottom of the well, sitting in the well and watching the sky, not knowing whether he is dead or alive."
Russia launched a special military operation against Ukraine on February 24, and the next day Tsai Ing-wen announced that Taiwan would cooperate with global "democratic partners" to participate in international economic sanctions against Russia. The "List of Unfriendly Countries and Regions" approved by the Russian government refers to countries and regions that have imposed sanctions on Or joined Russia after special military operations against Ukraine, including the United States, Canada, EU countries, the United Kingdom, Ukraine, Switzerland, Albania, Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, North Macedonia, Japan, South Korea, Australia, the Micronesia Islands, New Zealand, Singapore and Taiwan. Attentive media noted that "Taiwan" was deliberately bracketed, and it read "China" was written on it.
Some public opinion on the island said that when Tsai Ing-wen loudly condemned Russia and high-profile sanctions, she may think that it is a very honorable thing to speak in unison with US President Biden and British Prime Minister Johnson. The problem is that she may not have weighed Taiwan's pounds properly. Even the condemnation and sanctions imposed on Russia by the Western society led by the United States, Putin is not afraid, so how can he care about Taiwan's insignificant condemnation and weak sanctions? Taking a step back, even if Taiwan cooperates because of using political pressure, it does not have to use such high decibels, does Tsai Ing-wen still think that she does not have enough enemies?