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Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council's Taiwan Affairs Office Photo:VCG

A spokesperson of the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office on Wednesday lashed out at Taiwan secessionists over a series of recent provocative remarks and actions by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities, saying that the Chinese mainland remains unwavering in its resolve to punish secessionists, and also calling the vast number of Taiwan compatriots to firmly oppose the provocations of Taiwan secessionists and external interference, maintain peace in the Taiwan Straits, and foster cross-Straits exchanges and cooperation.

In response to the New Year speech by Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te, in which he continued to peddle the fallacy of "Taiwan independence" and advocate for the so-called "democracy against authoritarianism," Chen Binhua, a spokesperson of the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said at a press briefing Wednesday that Lai's speech once again exposed his stubborn "Taiwan independence" nature and the malicious intent to escalate cross-Straits confrontation, revealing his disgraceful attempts to flatter and submit to external forces, as well as his schemes of seeking external support for 'independence' and seeking "independence" through military buildup. 

This kind of trick cannot deceive anyone and will never succeed, Chen said. 

Chen pointed out that the so-called "democracy" claimed by the DPP authorities is a facade of democracy orchestrated by the DPP to serve its secessionist agenda. For instance, under the banner of the "democracy," the DPP blatantly persecuted political parties, groups and individuals who advocate for cross-Straits exchanges and support reunification. They have recklessly ignored public opinion and welfare, stripping Taiwan residents of their legitimate rights and interests to participate in cross-Straits exchanges and cooperation. Additionally, the DPP has manipulated media, fabricated and directed its own "cognitive warfare," creating an "information cocoon" that misleads public opinion and incites "anti-China" sentiment.

The collusion between Taiwan secessionists and external forces in the provocations for "independence" is the primary cause of escalating tensions in cross-Straits relations and has undermined peace and stability in the Taiwan Straits, Chen remarked. "In this regard, we will make no concessions, and we will not stop punishing and fighting against secessionists," he emphasized. 

The spokesperson stressed that "Taiwan independence" leads to a dead end, while reunification offers the only viable path forward. We hope that the vast number of Taiwan compatriots will, for the sake of the Chinese nation's righteousness and their own well-being, work with the mainland in the same direction, resolutely oppose provocations of "Taiwan independence" and foreign interference, jointly to maintain peace and stability in the Taiwan Straits, promote cross-Straits exchanges and cooperation, and create a better future for cross-Straits relations and national rejuvenation.