Netizens criticized the Taiwan authorities "just dare not and do not want to communicate", Ma Ying-jeou invited Lu Sheng to visit the Democratic Progressive Party | Mainland Affairs Council | Netizens | Mainland | Students | Taiwan | Exchange | Cross-Strait
On the 8th, Xiao Xucen, Executive Director of the Ma Ying jeou Foundation, stated that the invitation to the Taiwan Mainland Affairs Commission seemed to have a "reserved intention", and even suggested privately that the foundation not send any documents, saying "it won't go too far".
"Inviting Lu Sheng to visit Taiwan, what is the MAC afraid of?" Li Zhengxiu, an associate researcher at the Taiwan Policy Research Foundation, wrote a letter to the China Times to question.
The article said that if peace in the Taiwan Strait is the most important thing, the MAC should not refuse the rare opportunity. After all, if mainland students come to Taiwan to experience and communicate with peers, it will be positive for stabilizing cross-strait relations.
The article points out that the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has repeatedly interfered with cross-strait relations through political means, completely disregarding the needs of the people or the voices of industries. These negative actions have become clear evidence of the DPP's self criticism.
According to Taiwanese media reports, the invited students come from Peking University, Tsinghua University, Fudan University, Wuhan University, and Hunan University. The entire journey is expected to take 9 days and 8 nights, and they will visit universities such as National Taiwan University, National Chengchi University, and Cultural University to exchange ideas, visit relevant counties and cities, and visit famous scenic spots such as Sun Moon Lake and Taroko Pavilion. They will also visit historical sites such as Taipei Dadaocheng, Jiufen, and Pingxi.
Xiao Xucen stated that since May, the Ma Ying jeou Foundation has actively planned invitations and received positive responses from the mainland, indicating that cross-strait exchanges are a common desire of everyone. I hope this invitation will deepen the understanding of Taiwan among students, bring back the beautiful side of Taiwan to the mainland, and promote the peaceful development of cross-strait relations.
Lin, a junior student at Taiwan University, said in an interview with China News Agency that there should be more exchanges on the situation between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait in recent years. Through his personal experience, in the exchange of land students with those who came to Taiwan, he was able to understand each other's similarities and differences through discussion, and both sides gained quite a lot. "Mainland students actually come to seize the opportunity to interact with Taiwanese students, and we have done the same in the past, which can directly reduce the sense of distance."
"The over 200000 mainland Chinese students and the 10000 to 20000 Taiwanese students born in recent years are like ambassadors of goodwill between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait. If more young people from both sides become good friends, it will be helpful in promoting mutual understanding and easing cross-strait relations." The editorial said, "Let's start by encouraging more young people from both sides to read and live together."!
With regard to the fact that the invitation was blocked in Taiwan, many Taiwanese netizens left messages criticizing the authorities' move. Some netizens questioned, "Non-governmental cross-strait exchanges, this is exactly what the people of Taiwan want, may I ask the Land Commission will have any reason to block and oppose?" "The DPP even cross-strait students simple learning exchanges also set up a document card, is afraid of what? Are you afraid that how bad Taiwan is will be known to students on the other side?"
Some netizens said bluntly, "People welcome us to communicate! We close the door." "It is clear that I dare not and will not communicate with the other side!" "Not communicating, creating hatred, splitting and dividing are all bad ways to collect votes!" "To be able to communicate with each other is the first step to peace."
Some netizens also pointed out, "Of course the DPP does not want to communicate, so that it can maintain hostility" "The Land Commission can be abolished" "The DPP can even block important and urgently needed vaccines, what else can't be blocked?" Some netizens suggested, "Just send a piece, so that the people of Taiwan can see what reason the 'vegetable government' uses to refuse to communicate!"