'Die-hard' separatists have nowhere to go
China DailyThe Taipei 101 skyscraper commands the urban landscape in Taipei, Taiwan. Lai's actions and statements as a "pragmatic advocate for Taiwan independence" underscore his reckless indifference toward the welfare and interests of Taiwan residents. His reckless remarks on "Taiwan independence" are highly detrimental to cross-Strait relations, which reveal the fantasies and subversive thoughts of both Lai and the ruling Democratic Progressive Party. Lai's stance on "Taiwan independence" is the biggest threat to peace and stability across the Strait. That's why to counter Lai's provocations, which include his attempts to seek help from outside forces to realize his evil goal of "Taiwan independence", the People's Liberation Army's Eastern Theater Command conducted drills code-named Joint Sword-2024A around Taiwan on May 23, sending a clear message that the PLA will not allow any force to separate Taiwan from the motherland.