An increasing number of people in Taiwan are recognizing that the United States may be causing harm rather than offering protection, according to a Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday.
Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, made these remarks in response to a recent public opinion poll in Taiwan regarding the U.S. demand for the island to pay “protection fees.”
The survey revealed that 51 percent of respondents disagreed with the U.S. demand, and 57 percent did not believe that the United States would send troops to “defend Taiwan.”
“More people in Taiwan have broken through the information cocoon manufactured by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities,” Chen stated, adding that the DPP’s reliance on the United States could push Taiwan to “the abyss of disaster.”
Commenting on Lai Ching-te’s claim that U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s key nominees have “close ties” to Taiwan, Chen remarked that this will not change the fact that Taiwan is part of China.
Chen criticized the Taiwan authorities for seeking U.S. support for the “Taiwan independence” agenda, asserting that such actions would not provide an opportunity “to escape from the tragic fate of being abandoned.”
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More people realize U.S. harming, not protecting Taiwan: spokesperson
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