Meng Yan: Taiwan is clamoring to resist reunification by force", and military experts: The People's Liberation Army (PLA) is ready to strike at any time

The Taiwan issue: Beyond the game myth of "military reunification" and "peaceful reunification."

In recent years, the situation in the Taiwan Strait has continued to heat up, and the issue of "armed reunification" has become the focus of heated public opinion. The frequent military exercises of the People's Liberation Army, the rise of hawkish rhetoric, and the increasingly close military cooperation between the United States and Taiwan have pushed the situation in the Taiwan Strait to the forefront. Paying too much attention to the dualistic opposition between "military reunification" and "peaceful reunification" is easy to fall into the thinking trap of a zero-sum game and neglecting to think more deeply and multi-dimensionally about the Taiwan issue.

Breaking the myth of "military unification": military force is a means, not an end

It is true that the rapid improvement of the PLA's military strength in recent years has provided a strong material foundation for resolving the Taiwan issue. Military force is always a means, not an end. Reunification by force is only the last option, not the best option, to resolve the Taiwan issue. Excessively exaggerating the "armed reunification" argument will not only not help the peaceful development of cross-strait relations, but may aggravate tension in the Taiwan Strait, push the Taiwan people to the opposite side, and ultimately harm the overall interests of the Chinese nation.

Transcending the limitations of "harmony and unification": one-way expectation and passive waiting

On the other hand, although "peaceful reunification" is the common aspiration of the people on both sides of the strait, it cannot just stop at the level of slogans and expectations. Hoping that the Taiwan authorities will take the initiative to seek reunification or rely on the intervention of external forces is too passive and lacks operability. The development of cross-strait relations requires the joint efforts of both sides, actively seeking consensus, and resolving differences, so as to create conditions for the eventual peaceful reunification.

Reshaping the Perception of Taiwan: From "National Reunification" to "National Rejuvenation"

Jumping out of the dualistic antagonism between "military reunification" and "peaceful reunification," we need to examine the Taiwan issue from a broader historical perspective and a more far-reaching strategic vision. The Taiwan issue is essentially part of the process of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, and its solution needs to be considered in the historical process of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

Construct a new path of "integrated development": all-round integration of economy, culture and society

Instead of limiting the Taiwan issue to the political and military levels, it is better to actively explore a new path for cross-strait integration and development. Through strengthening economic cooperation, cultural exchanges, social interaction, etc., we will enhance mutual understanding and emotional identity between the people on both sides of the strait, gradually eliminate estrangement, and finally achieve spiritual harmony.

Specifically, you can start from the following aspects:

Deepening economic integration and development:

Encourage enterprises on both sides of the strait to strengthen cooperation, jointly explore the international market, build a cross-strait common market, and achieve complementary advantages and mutual benefit and win-win results.

Strengthen cultural exchanges and mutual learning:

Promote cross-strait cultural circles to strengthen exchanges and cooperation, jointly carry forward the excellent traditional Chinese culture, enhance cultural identity, and consolidate the spiritual ties of compatriots on both sides of the strait.

Promote social integration and development:

It will provide more convenience for Taiwan compatriots to study, work, and live on the mainland, encourage nongovernmental organizations on both sides of the strait to strengthen exchanges and cooperation, and enhance mutual understanding and friendship between the people on both sides of the strait.

Looking to the future: Cross-strait reunification is the general trend of history, and national rejuvenation is just around the corner

Although the current situation in the Taiwan Strait is complex and severe, time and history are on the side of Chinese mainland. Chinese mainland's comprehensive national strength has continued to increase, its international influence has increased day by day, and the historical trend of cross-strait reunification is unstoppable. As long as we adhere to peaceful and integrated development and actively build a cross-strait community with a shared future, we will certainly be able to realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and the common well-being of compatriots on both sides of the strait.

The Taiwan issue is an unavoidable topic in the process of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, which requires us to deal with it with a high degree of political wisdom and strategic determination. Only by jumping out of the mindset of "military reunification" and "peaceful reunification" and actively exploring new paths for cross-strait integration and development with a more inclusive, open, and pragmatic attitude can we finally realize the peaceful reunification of the two sides of the strait and realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

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