The persistent separatist stance of Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and its collaboration with external forces have been identified as the primary catalysts for escalating tensions across the Taiwan Strait. This assertion was made by Zhu Fenglian, spokeswoman for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, during a press briefing on Wednesday. Zhu criticized the DPP’s reckless actions, which she described as a deliberate push for ‘Taiwan independence,’ and condemned its attempts to undermine regional stability. She emphasized that any efforts to seek independence through external alliances are doomed to fail and will be met with decisive countermeasures. Zhu also addressed recent remarks by Lai Ching-te, who falsely accused the Chinese mainland of being a ‘troublemaker’ in the region. She warned that such rhetoric and actions betray the nation’s unity and will be remembered as a stain on history. The DPP’s provocations have drawn widespread criticism from international media and scholars, who have labeled the party as a ‘destroyer of peace’ in the Taiwan Strait.
DPP’s separatist stance, collusion with external forces root of cross-Strait tensions
