Recently, the mainland coast guard seized a Taiwanese fishing boat in accordance with the law, and the incident quickly became a new round of focus between the two sides of the strait. The Taiwan authorities will not only let the fishermen fall into the trap of 'Taiwan independence,' but also demand that the mainland release the people and boats, but the People's Liberation Army (PLA) has remained silent, while Kuomintang Chairman Zhu Lilun and others have criticized Lai Ching-te.
Taiwan's fishing boats violated the rules first, and the mainland coast guard took decisive action
On the evening of 2 July, the Fujian Coast Guard Department of the mainland discovered dozens of illegal and provocative Taiwanese fishing boats in the waters near Kinmen, among which the "Dajinman 88" was the most prominent.
Subsequently, the law enforcement fleet immediately went to the target sea area to carry out boarding and inspection, and directly detained the fishing boat and all five crew members on board, and prepared to take them back to Quanzhou Weitou Port for further review.
At this time, the Taiwan Strait Guard dispatched three patrol boats under the slogan of "rescue" to try to rescue the seized fishing boat. However, when they arrived at the scene, they were surrounded by seven mainland coast guard law enforcement vessels. After a "fierce" contest, Taiwan's "Coast Guard" had no choice but to return to the sea in a gloomy manner.
Within 24 hours after the incident, the DPP authorities expressed their stance and directly threw the responsibility onto the mainland.
At the news conference, the top level of Taiwan's "Coast Guard" described the mainland coast guard as like a "villain" in a movie, saying that they were "tyrannical and domineering" and that the process of enforcing the law was "rude." They demanded that the mainland release people and ships as soon as possible, and that they were completely like victims.
A responsible person of Taiwan's fishery department also stood up and shouted, saying that the waters near Beiding Island in Kinmen are a place where fishermen on both sides of the strait work together, and he hoped that the mainland would deal with it in a pragmatic manner and release the fishermen and boats as soon as possible.
But let's take a moment and see the facts! This time, the mainland coast guard boarded and seized Taiwan's fishing boat, which was not an unreasonable attempt to make trouble, but a reasonable and well-founded act in accordance with the law.
First of all, Taiwanese fishing boats illegally fished during the off-season fishing moratorium, which touched the red line. Secondly, they also used illegal bottom trawls, and the fish could not escape; What's even more exaggerated is that they still use fine-mesh fishing nets that exceed the standard, which is simply plundering marine resources.
These illegal acts are in front of us, and no matter how "miserable" the DPP authorities are, they will not be able to stand it! Not only that, but the DPP authorities also pretended to have amnesia, completely ignoring the fact that the "Coast Guard" seized and drove away the mainland fishing boats on the grounds of "cross-border fishing."
Not to mention the death of two mainland fishermen in the 214 Kinmen malicious collision incident, and they have not returned their bodies or apologized for compensation.
Therefore, before blaming the mainland coast guard, the DPP authorities had better look in the mirror and see what qualifications they have to play the "bitter card."
In fact, the mainland has taken full control of the waters of Kinmen, and the normalized inspection action is to remind the DPP authorities: Don't play with fire! If necessary, the mainland can recover those so-called "outlying islands" at any time.
Some analysts have pointed out that the mainland's current boarding and seizure of Taiwan's fishing boats is actually a tactic of "killing chickens and making an example of monkeys."
After Lai Qingde came to power, he repeatedly made erroneous remarks that "the two sides of the strait are not subordinate to each other," stirring up tension in the Taiwan Strait. The mainland's action this time is to tell Lai Qingde and his team not to try to engage in any "Taiwan independence" tricks, let alone try to challenge the one-China principle!
Therefore, instead of being busy shouting grievances and throwing the blame, the DPP authorities should reflect on their own behavior, because after all, no matter how much the people who are responsible for the loss shout, they will not win respect and understanding.
The situation in the Taiwan Strait is already tense, and if the DPP continues to stir up hatred, it will only make the situation more unstable. Obeying the people's voice and returning to rationality in handling cross-strait relations is the royal way to maintain peace and development.
After seeing a series of deterrent actions by the PLA, Kuomintang Chairman Zhu Lilun and others also expressed their positions.
Zhu Lilun called on Lai Qingde not to regard the opposition parties and the Taiwan people as enemies, as this will only create a vicious circle, and the Taiwan people will suffer in the end.
Kuomintang figures such as Hou Youyi, Zhao Shaokang, and Lien Shengwen also criticized the Lai Qingde authorities and called on the mainland to return the ships as soon as possible. Matsu "legislator" Chen Xuesheng lamented that the DPP is doing its best to undermine the originally good cross-strait relations.
Sun Rongfu, deputy director of the New Party's Public Opinion Center, appealed to the Taiwan people to clearly understand Lai Qingde's conspiracy and stop being a tool for "Taiwan independence."
He believes that although the mainland's seizure and expulsion of Taiwan's fishing boats has elements of teaching Lai Qingde a lesson, what is more important is that the Lai Qingde authorities have deliberately let Taiwan fishermen fall into the trap of "Taiwan independence tools."
The trigger for the incident was the detention of the Penghu "Dajinman No. 88" fishing boat for illegal fishing, but this was only the beginning. Taiwan media immediately hyped up the news that the Penghu-registered "Shengyuanfu No. 8" fishing boat was also driven away by the mainland coast guard last night.
As always, the Lai Ching-te authorities have accused the mainland of "bullying" Taiwan's fishermen, but they have failed to see the fact that the Taiwan fishermen have violated the law and that the mainland coast guard is enforcing the law normally. Can this old accusation routine still arouse the resonance of the people?
Sun Rongfu said that there are reasons to suspect that the Lai Ching-te authorities deliberately turn a blind eye to the illegal acts of the Taiwan fishermen in order to gain political capital among the fishermen, and at the same time use this to carry out political manipulation and incite "Taiwan independence" sentiments to satisfy their political needs.
This method is not only cunning, but also treats Taiwan's fishermen as cannon fodder, pushing them into a dangerous situation for their own selfishness.
Mr. Sun also said Mr. Lai appeared to have underestimated Beijing's resolve. If Taiwan's fishermen continue to disobey the norms and fish across the border, they will not only be worried about their own safety, but will also give Beijing a pretext to "crack down on Taiwan independence in accordance with the law." Such a vicious circle is something that no one wants to see.
I advise Taiwan fishermen: Don't be Lai Qingde's "Taiwan independence" tool man anymore! It is wise to follow the fishing rules and recognize the truth. Otherwise, you will only be the ones who will be hurt.
This remark undoubtedly embarrassed Lai Qingde, but the reality made him have to bow his head. If the seizure of fishing boats continues to ferment, the DPP will become the target of common opposition among the people on the island, and in the end it will only gain more than it loses.
We can perceive that this year, the mainland has taken a tougher and faster pace and means to take over Taiwan than ever before, and this seizure of Taiwan's fishing boats may be just the beginning, and there will be more big moves in the future, this is certain. If Lai Qingde continues to provoke brainlessly, he will inevitably bear serious consequences.
In addition to the law enforcement actions of the mainland coast guard, the PLA's combat patrols to Taiwan and aircraft carrier sea trials are also a powerful deterrent to Taiwan independence forces. In the past half month, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) has carried out dozens of sorties every day to complete exercises to encircle Taiwan from three directions in the course of its combat patrols in Taiwan, which has greatly deterred Taiwan independence elements on the island.
In addition to the exercise in the South China Sea by the strongest Shandong aircraft carrier squadron, the Fujian aircraft carrier has also begun its third sea trial in the East China Sea; once it is commissioned, it will inevitably become the core combat force of the Taiwan takeover operation in the future; when the three aircraft carriers are out at once, the United States and Japan will not dare to move at all, and the process of cross-strait reunification will be further accelerated.