Shi Ming-teh said that "it is not necessary and will not declare Taiwan independence" has become the mainstream of Taiwan's political circle.

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[Reporter Chen Zhengyu/Taipei Report] Democratic Progressive Party Chairman Lai Ching-te took the oath of office a few days ago, emphasizing that Taiwan is already a sovereign and independent country, and there is no need to declare Taiwan's independence. In the future, President Tsai Ing-wen's cross-strait approach will continue.

In this regard, former Democratic Progressive Party chairman Shih Ming-teh said bluntly that he was very happy when he heard this remark. He stood in a military court and said this sentence 42 years ago. Today, "Taiwan independence based on the Republic of China model" has become the mainstream of Taiwan.

Lai Qingde was sworn in as the party chairman on the 18th. In response to the outside world's attention to "pragmatic Taiwan independence workers", he explained that it is a pragmatic determination that Taiwan is already a sovereign and independent country, and there is no need to declare Taiwan's independence. The sovereignty of the Republic of China and the The People's Republic of China is not affiliated with each other. Only 23 million people can decide the future of the Republic of China and Taiwan. In the future, he will still stand firm on the four standpoints and continue Tsai Ing-wen's cross-strait approach.

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Shi Mingde said through Facebook on the evening of the 19th that he was very happy when he heard Lai Qingde say that "Taiwan is already a sovereign and independent country, and there is no need to declare independence", because it is easy for Lai Qingde to say, but people in the world, especially public officials of the Democratic Progressive Party Dare to recall: How bitter is the origin of this sentence?

Shi Mingde recalled that during the military court trial in 1980, 42 years ago, he was asked by the judge, "Are you advocating Taiwan's independence?" Facing the threat of the only death penalty, he clearly answered "Yes, Taiwan should be independent. In fact, Taiwan should be independent. Taiwan has been independent for thirty years, and its current name is the Republic of China."

At that time, some overseas Taiwan independence activists criticized Shi, "Why didn't you dare to say: its name is the Republic of Taiwan?" Shi Mingde believed that this is not a question of daring or not, but a question of whether there is tolerance. The Republic of China can distinguish itself from China. The relationship between the People's Republic can tolerate insiders in Taiwan.

He said that from Lee Teng-hui yelling "The Republic of China is in Taiwan", to Chen Shui-bian saying "The Republic of China is Taiwan", and now Tsai Ing-wen saying "Taiwan, the Republic of China", Taiwan independence under the ROC model has become the mainstream of Taiwan.

In addition, Shi Ming-teh also revealed that when he held an international press conference in Washington, USA in 1995, the reporter asked him seriously, "Chairman Shi, will your Democratic Progressive Party declare Taiwan independence and create unrest in the region?" He once again answered clearly, " Taiwan is already a sovereign and independent country, and the DPP does not have to and will not declare independence when it is in power!"

After the news was transmitted back to Taiwan, Chen Shui-bian and others were dissatisfied. They even went to the DPP Central Party Headquarters to demonstrate and yell "Shi Ming-de's Taiwan traitor! Get out of the DPP."

In this regard, Shi Mingde questioned, "A-Bian is in power, why didn't he declare Taiwan independence?"

Shi Mingde emphasized that "it is not necessary and will not declare Taiwan independence" has become the mainstream of Taiwan's political arena. Along the way, if it is not for forgiveness and reconciliation, "how can my heart be calm? How can my face be peaceful?"