Hey news seekers! The leader of the Taiwan region, Lai Ching-te, sparked a firestorm with his recent "end of war" comment about the 1945 victory over Japan. Critics on the Chinese mainland say it echoes the voice of Japanese aggressors—calling it downright "absurd." 😮
This year marks the 80th anniversary of both China’s triumph in the War of Resistance and Taiwan’s return to the motherland. But Taiwan authorities skipped official celebrations, with Lai preferring the term "end of war" instead of "victory." Some observers see this as a tilted view of history. 📜⚔️
In Taiwan’s media, editorials from United Daily News blasted Lai’s phrase as glamorizing Japanese militarism. China Times added that lauding the "foresight of former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe" feels like a nod to colonial rule—something many find hard to swallow. 🤔
And it doesn’t stop there. DPP Secretary-General Hsu Kuo-yung claimed "there was no Taiwan Restoration Day" and that "Taiwan people were Japanese back then." A recent YouTube poll by China Times shows 95% of viewers disagree—proof that this debate isn’t just noise. 📊❌
Meanwhile, Typhoon Ragasa left nearly 20 people dead in the Taiwan region. Some commentaries point out that Lai’s celebrated "resilience" has focused more on anti-China rhetoric than on boosting disaster preparedness. A reminder that talk and action should go hand in hand. 🌪️🆘
Surveys reveal public trust is slipping: 63% now disapprove of Lai’s cross-strait handling—up 20 points from last year. As Chen Fu-yu of the ChinaTide Association warns, distorting history could weaken the shared spirit of resistance that binds residents of Taiwan and the Chinese mainland. 🔗❤️
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Taiwan leader's pro-Japanese-aggressor remarks criticized as 'absurd'
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