A Chinese mainland spokesperson issued a stark warning to Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) leadership Wednesday, declaring cross-strait reunification an "irresistible historical trend" while condemning what it called dangerous separatist rhetoric. Chen Binhua of the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office accused DPP leader Lai Ching-te of distorting facts and "peddling fallacies" during a recent international media appearance.
The remarks came in response to Lai's interview on U.S.-based program The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show, where Chen claims the Taiwan leader promoted "reliance on foreign forces" and framed mainland policies as threats. "Lai has become a destroyer of cross-strait peace and creator of regional crises," Chen stated, emphasizing that Taiwan has been an inseparable part of China throughout history.
Analysts note the unusually direct language follows heightened military activity near the Taiwan Strait and comes as Lai completes his first year leading the island. The spokesperson highlighted that over 180 countries recognize Beijing's One-China principle, framing reunification as both a legal reality and geopolitical inevitability.
For investors monitoring Asia's security landscape, the exchange underscores persistent risks in cross-strait relations. Meanwhile, academics point to Beijing's consistent messaging through party-to-party channels, while diaspora communities watch for impacts on cultural exchanges and family ties across the strait.
