The speech made by Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te on Friday distorts facts and challenges international law, said a China Media Group (CMG) commentary published on Sunday.
Lai's speech, in which he obstinately adhered to his "Taiwan independence" stance and played up the so-called mainland threats, exposes his nature as a separatist bent on undermining peace across the Taiwan Strait and creating a crisis in Taiwan, said the commentary.
Lai's speech ignores the historical and legal facts that Taiwan is part of China, and that both sides of the Taiwan Strait belong to one China.
Lai deliberately twists the mainland's just actions to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity into "aggression" and "threat," said the commentary.
Taiwan Affairs Office of State Council spokesman Chen Binhua on Friday slammed Lai's speech for being a total departure from the one-China principle, denying the "1992 Consensus," and attempting to promotes secessionist activities. He warned that this risks causing tension in the Taiwan Strait and damaging Taiwan's economy and the interests of people in the region.
On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, Lai Ching-te avoided talking about Taiwan's liberation from Japanese colonial rule.
He distorted the facts and made irresponsible remarks on the history of World War II and UN General Assembly Resolution 2758, openly challenging the authority of international law and the post-World War II international order.
Lai Ching-te's one-man show of "Taiwan Independence" is doomed to failure, said the commentary.
The mainland will never allow anyone to split Taiwan from China, nor will it sit idly by and watch separatists sell out and destroy Taiwan.
National reunification is where the future of Taiwan lies and the key to the well-being of Taiwan compatriots, said the commentary.
Lai Ching-te's speech distorts facts, challenges international law: commentary
