Li Jishou, secretary general of the Fujian Provincial Taiwan Research Association, said in a commentary on 15 November that cross-strait relations "all events are developing in a direction unfavorable to peace" and that war and peace exist between the mainland's one thoughts. Even if the mainland upholds the general national righteousness and faces the separatist acts of "Taiwan independence," peace is bound to enter a state of high uncertainty. Excerpts from the relevant content are as follows:
Figure 1: Li Jishou
Since the DPP came to power, structural changes have taken place in cross-strait relations, and all events have developed in a direction unfavorable to peace.
First, the DPP continues to "de-sinicize" and strengthens the "identity divergence and political hostility" between the two sides of the strait.
Second, the imbalance in the cross-strait power structure has shown a long-term trend. On the one hand, this trend has encouraged the nationalist sentiment of the mainland people on the issue of national reunification, and the pressure for peace has become increasing. On the other hand, it also creates fear on the weak side, thereby intensifying hostility and resistance to the mainland.
Figure 2: "De-Sinicization" Intensifies hostility
Third, under the influence of the above two factors, the cross-strait cooperation mechanism will disappear.
Fourth, the US side's superiority over the mainland is constantly shrinking. This trend will inevitably make the mainland's ability to shape the status quo and speak more and more, and the possibility of the United States being "faded out in the future" will gradually rise.
Figure 3: The Great National Duty Does Not Tolerate "Taiwan Independence"
Therefore, the "peace" (that is, non-war state) of future cross-strait relations will only exist between the mainland's thoughts, that is, the feeling of "one family on both sides of the strait" upheld by the mainland leaders in the national righteousness. However, when the interests of the state and the nation face major threats and damages due to Taiwan's separatist and separatist behavior, "peace" is bound to enter a state of high uncertainty...