BEIJING, May 15 -- A Chinese defense spokesperson on Thursday slammed Lai Ching-te for distorting WWII history and inserting separatist narratives in his recent remarks.
According to reports, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities recently held their first-ever event commemorating the Victory in Europe (V-E) Day of WWII in the Taipei Guest House, which once served as the Governor-General's residence during Japan's colonial rule. During the event, Lai Ching-te made the unfounded claim that Taiwan and Europe are facing threats from a so-called "new authoritarian bloc."
In response to that, Senior Colonel Jiang Bin, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense (MND), pointed out that Lai Ching-te has been engaging in authoritarian practices and intensifying the "green terror" on the island, provoking antagonism and confrontation across the Taiwan Strait, and heightening tensions and instability in the Taiwan Strait.
The spokesperson added that Lai Ching-te is a true "saboteur of cross-Strait peace" and a "creator of crisis in the Taiwan Strait." In a shameless attempt to seize the spotlight and assert his presence, Lai Ching-te stood on the ground once trampled by Japanese invaders and brazenly peddled deceptive rhetoric. By distorting the history of WWII and inserting separatist narratives, Lai Ching-te has betrayed the Chinese nation, which is a disgraceful act beneath contempt.
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War as well as the recovery of Taiwan to China. Taiwan's return to China is an important part of the victory of WWII and the post-war international order. A number of international legal instruments including the Cairo Declaration and the Potsdam Proclamation have affirmed China's sovereignty over Taiwan in clear-cut terms. This is an indisputable fact supported by history and law, said the spokesperson. "The historical trend that China will and must achieve reunification is unstoppable. Any attempt to betray the ancestors and forget the heritage or solicit external support for 'Taiwan independence' is surely disdained by the people and condemned by history."
