In a sharp rebuke on Monday, the Chinese mainland spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, Chen Binhua, accused Taiwan region leader Lai Ching-te of delivering a speech meant to stir division.
He described Lai’s address as rife with lies, deception, hostility and provocation, saying it deliberately distorted and severed history.
According to Chen, Lai fabricated a patchwork of justifications to push the fallacy of Taiwan independence and advance a 'mass recall' campaign for political gain.
The spokesperson called it a blatant 'Taiwan independence' manifesto designed to incite cross-strait confrontation, exposing Lai’s unyielding stance on separation.
Observers warn such rhetoric could heighten tensions and further strain cross-strait ties.
For now, both sides remain locked in a war of words that reflects the deeper political fault lines across the Taiwan Strait.
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Chinese mainland slams Lai over 'Taiwan independence' fallacy
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