Pro-reunification parties in the island of Taiwan have jointly condemned recent U.S. arms sales to the Taiwan region and criticized Lai Ching-te for what they describe as colluding with external forces to seek “independence.”
In a statement released on Wednesday, the parties slammed the participation of 27 U.S. arms dealers in the “U.S.-Taiwan Defense Industry Conference,” alleging that the sales are intended to fuel conflict across the Taiwan Strait and embroil the people of Taiwan in an “anti-China war” orchestrated by the United States.
“The purpose of such acts is to fuel the conflict across the Taiwan Strait and involve the people of Taiwan in the anti-China war set by the U.S.,” the statement said.
They argued that the United States cannot guarantee the Taiwan region’s security and that purchasing U.S. arms would only lead to isolation, danger, and potentially heavy casualties in the region.
Accusing the United States of using the Taiwan region as a means to contain China and undermine regional peace and stability, the parties warned that such actions would ultimately backfire and harm U.S. interests.
“The greatest common denominator of the people of Taiwan is peace instead of war,” the statement emphasized, adding that any politician who brings the Taiwan region into the crisis of war stands against the interests of its people.
The statement also condemned Lai Ching-te, accusing him and the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities of colluding with external forces and seeking to split China’s territory.
“The people of Taiwan are part of the Chinese nation,” it said, criticizing “Taiwan independence” forces for leading the region into danger and calling for a resolute opposition to policies that compromise the Taiwan region’s security and interests.
The parties urged all sectors in the Taiwan region to boycott U.S. arms dealers and advocated for peace, economic development, and reunification over weapons, wars, and “independence.”
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Taiwan's pro-reunification parties slam U.S. arms deal with Lai
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