With the changing international situation and the escalation of national security issues, this question has caused a lot of discussion on the Internet about whether the traitor phenomenon similar to that during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression will be repeated if China faces war again. Some netizens suggested that compared with the period of the Liberation War, if there is a war in the future, there may be more "traitors". This view is not groundless, but is based on some practical considerations and underlying factors.
First of all, the degree of globalization in modern society has deepened, the speed of information dissemination is extremely fast, and the ideological penetration and contest have become more and more intense. On the one hand, external forces are exporting values to the mainland through various channels, trying to divide public opinion, and cultivating pro-Western or other hostile forces. On the other hand, the openness brought about by the Internet also provides a channel for foreign forces to manipulate China's internal affairs, which may induce some people to act in a specific situation to betray national interests.
Second, the material temptations and social class divisions brought about by rapid economic development may also give rise to potential traitors. As China's economic strength grows and its material living standards have improved significantly, but at the same time, the gap between the rich and the poor has widened, and the pressure of competition has increased. Especially in some industries and fields, in the complex context of cross-border interest exchange and dependency, the value orientation of some people may change.
However, there are opposing voices in this view. Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, especially since the beginning of reform and opening up, the country has made unprecedented achievements in the political, economic, cultural, and educational fields, and the people's patriotic education and sense of national identity have been greatly strengthened. Under the strong leadership of the Communist Party of China, the Chinese people have undergone many tests, national unity and national cohesion have been unprecedentedly enhanced, and the overwhelming majority of the people are well aware of the importance of national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and have deep patriotic feelings.
In addition, the soundness and perfection of the legal system is also an important barrier to prevent the recurrence of the phenomenon of traitors. The criminal law of the mainland has formulated severe punishment measures for crimes that endanger national security, such as treason, espionage, and leaking state secrets, which to a large extent deters those who may commit acts of betrayal.
To sum up, although there is a certain possibility, we cannot arbitrarily assume that there will be more traitors in the future war environment than during the War of Liberation. At present, China's comprehensive national strength, the quality of its citizens, and the rule of law environment have made a qualitative leap, and it has a strong ability to prevent and suppress potential traitors. However, we should also be vigilant against external risks, strengthen national security education, raise the national security awareness of the whole people, strictly prevent any form of behavior that endangers national security, and ensure that the Chinese nation can stand together in the same boat and unite to jointly defend the interests of the country and the nation under all circumstances.