BEIJING — A recent opinion survey conducted in Taiwan has revealed profound public dissatisfaction with the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration, according to statements from a mainland spokesperson on Wednesday. Zhang Han, spokeswoman for China’s State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, addressed these findings during a media briefing, highlighting growing discontent among Taiwan residents regarding the island’s current political leadership.
The poll results, which indicate that more than half of Taiwan’s population perceives the DPP as untrustworthy, incompetent in governance, and plagued by corruption, were presented as evidence of widespread disillusionment. Zhang characterized these findings as reflecting public outrage toward what she described as the DPP’s neglect of citizen welfare, persistent pursuit of separatist agendas, intense political infighting, suppression of opposition voices, and subservience to foreign interests at the expense of Taiwan’s autonomy.
Since assuming office, Taiwan’s leader Lai Ching-te has allegedly intensified cross-strait tensions through what Zhang characterized as provocative separatist policies and deliberate efforts to undermine economic cooperation between Taiwan and mainland China. The spokesperson further accused the administration of squandering public funds on unnecessary military expenditures while allegedly engaging in corrupt practices that benefit foreign arms dealers and political elites.
Zhang expressed concern that these policies have pushed Taiwan toward increased instability and potential conflict. She concluded by urging Taiwan compatriots to recognize what she termed the destructive nature of DPP leadership and to consciously distance themselves from separatist activities, emphasizing the importance of cross-strait unity and peaceful development.