望海楼：赖清德“以武谋独”注定彻底失败

Group 1 - Lai Ching-te has proposed a "Democratic Taiwan National Security Action Plan," promoting the idea of "Democratic Taiwan" as a sovereign independent nation, which is seen as a push for "Taiwan independence" and an exaggeration of the "mainland threat" [1][2] - Since Lai's administration took office, there has been a refusal to acknowledge the "1992 Consensus," leading to increased tensions across the Taiwan Strait and a deliberate escalation of confrontation [1][2] - Lai's government plans to increase Taiwan's defense budget, with projections indicating that it will exceed 3% of GDP next year and reach 5% by 2030, which is intended to demonstrate a commitment to Taiwan's defense [2] Group 2 - The proposed defense budget is expected to include a special budget of $40 billion (approximately 1.25 trillion New Taiwan dollars) for purchasing new weapons from the U.S., which has drawn criticism for diverting resources away from public welfare [2] - Public sentiment in Taiwan shows significant disapproval of Lai's leadership, with over half of the population expressing dissatisfaction and a majority considering him the "most disappointing leader" [2] - The narrative surrounding "Taiwan independence" is viewed as the greatest threat to peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, with calls for unity against external interference and a push for peaceful development of cross-strait relations [3]