Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council

Slamming Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) leader Lai Ching-te's recent claim that so-called "global north democratic countries" are eager to attract outstanding Taiwan businesses, and that investment of the island should "depart from the Chinese economy for the global north," as well as that Taiwan should take advantage of every geopolitical and economic change to promote the right direction for its development, Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said on Wednesday that the so-called "global north" is a fabricated concept by the DPP authorities led by Lai Ching-te to justify its anti-China and decoupling agenda. 

The so-called "democratic countries" Lai refers to are hollowing out the island's industries. In pursuit of "Taiwan independence," Lai's DPP authorities and separatist forces deliberately mislead the public and distort the investment direction of local enterprises. Their ultimate goal is to sever cross-Straits economic ties. But this only undermines Taiwan's economic autonomy and harms the vital interests of Taiwan businesses — a path that is clearly detrimental to Taiwan and is doomed to fail, Zhu warned, when responding to relevant media inquiries. 

History and the reality affirm that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China. Taiwan's future lies in national reunification and the wellbeing of Taiwan compatriots lies in national rejuvenation, Zhu stated. 

Cross-Straits industrial and supply chain cooperation is the result of market-driven resource optimization, and reflects the autonomous choices of industries and enterprises on both sides, Zhu said. It aligns with economic laws and the fundamental interests of people across the Straits. No individual or force can shake the overall framework of cross-Straits economic complementarity, mutual benefit, and win-win cooperation, nor can they halt the deepening trend of cross-Straits integration. For Taiwan businesses, expanding to and taking root in the mainland remains the best choice, Zhu added.

Global Times