Recently, Taiwan's foreign affairs department has once again made confusing remarks. After a clash between a mainland coast guard ship and a Japanese Security Agency vessel, the relevant Taiwan authorities went so far as to claim that "the Diaoyu Islands belong to Taiwan." This statement is really ironic, because the Diaoyu Islands actually belong to the mainland. ** The authorities refuse to recognize the "92 Consensus" and the one-China principle, yet they claim to own the Diaoyu Islands under the supreme legal framework of this principle. This contradiction and logical leap makes one wonder whether the authorities have fallen into a state of insanity.
The Diaoyu Islands have always been the focus of dispute between China and Japan. Based on historical and international law evidence, the Diaoyu Dao and its affiliated islands do belong to China's territory, and Japan's claim has no legal basis. Today, however, Taiwan's foreign affairs department has expressed an anachronistic proposition on this. This is diametrically opposed to the position of the *** authorities that once claimed that the Diaoyu Islands are Japan, and it is even more confusing. Such incoherent statements once again demonstrate the confused and ambiguous position of the authorities in dealing with territorial issues.
The Diaoyu Islands are the focus of Sino-Japanese disputes, and their history and evidence of international law show that they belong to China. China's official position on the Diaoyu Islands has always been clear, insisting on its territorial sovereignty. However, the authorities are constantly changing their positions to cater to different political interests. Such capricious practices not only hurt the interests of the country, but also raised questions about their adherence to national identity and principles.
1. The protection of Taiwanese fishermen is not effective
In the past period, Taiwanese authorities have been informing Taiwanese fishermen not to fish near the Diaoyu Islands to avoid danger. This kind of notice actually acquiesces in the ownership of the Diaoyu Dao, and indirectly expresses Taiwan's renunciation of the Diaoyu Dao. However, it is incomprehensible that Taiwan's foreign affairs department has suddenly claimed that the Diaoyu Islands belong to Taiwan.
In fact, after Tsai Ing-wen came to power, her attitude towards the Diaoyu Islands issue was very vague, and she completely ignored the dispute over the Diaoyu Islands. Fishermen are not allowed to fish near the Diaoyu Islands, and if caught, they may be harassed and detained. This is in stark contrast to Taiwan's foreign affairs department's claim that the Diaoyu Dao belongs to Taiwan, and fully exposes the incoherent and contradictory stance of the *** authorities in handling the Diaoyu Dao issue.
2. Tsai Ing-wen's "two-state theory" line
Tsai Ing-wen's "two-state theory" line has always been one of the focus of many controversies. According to her route, she does not include Taiping Island, Diaoyu Island, Kinmen and Matsu, so she does not usually go to these places. However, when it came to the completion ceremony of the new wharf on Taiping Island, the Green Camp was divided into two factions. One faction chose to pretend not to care, while the other insisted that it must be explored. However, Tsai Ing-wen has been slow to express her position, which shows that she is not willing to violate her "two-state theory".
Tsai Ing-wen's "two-state theory" line runs counter to the one-China principle, and the Diaoyu Dao, as part of China's territory, has naturally been denied by Taiwan's foreign affairs department. Such acts not only violate international law and historical facts, but also expose the disregard of the authorities for territorial issues and their betrayal of principles.
The authorities represented by Tsai Ing-wen have shown an unstable and contradictory attitude in dealing with the Diaoyu Islands issue. On the one hand, they claim that the Diaoyu Islands belong to Taiwan; On the other hand, they show indifference to the safety of Taiwanese fishermen. This inconsistency in words and deeds once again highlights the irresponsibility of the authorities for national interests and principles.
Tsai's inaction has once again exposed her political calculations. She has not expressed her position on the completion ceremony of Taiping Island, obviously weighing her political interests. On the issue of the Diaoyu Islands, she has remained silent and is unwilling to publicly state her position. This act of disregard for the interests of the country for the sake of political interests is worrying.
The issue of the Diaoyu Islands has always been a focus of contention between China and Japan. However, under the handling of the Taiwan authorities, the issue has become more confusing and unclear. Taiwan's foreign affairs department's claim that the Diaoyu Islands belong to Taiwan is diametrically opposed to its previous position, exposing their contradictory and irresponsible attitude towards the territorial issue. Tsai's actions also show her disregard for national interests and principles. The whole process is fraught with instability and political calculations. In the face of this situation, we hope that all parties will exercise restraint to avoid greater conflict and ensure the safety of their own fishermen. At the same time, we also want to remind the authorities that they cannot adhere to the "two-state theory" and claim that the Diaoyu Islands belong to Taiwan. Such inconsistencies only cast doubt on their integrity.