China's mainland issued a sharp rebuke to Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities this week, declaring that 'those who forget their heritage will pay a price.' The warning came after the DPP criticized the second Cross-Strait Chinese Culture Summit, which drew over 800 cultural leaders from both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
🗣️ 'We are one family with blood ties and a shared destiny,' said Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the mainland's Taiwan Affairs Office. She slammed the DPP for calling the summit a 'political united front' and threatening Taiwan-based business leaders who attended.
The three-day forum, themed 'Inheritance, Promotion, and Development,' saw participants from the Chinese mainland and Taiwan region discuss everything from traditional arts to digital cultural innovation. Many Taiwan attendees reportedly voiced support for shared Chinese cultural roots – a move Zhu called 'their right and freedom.'
🔥 Tensions flared as Zhu accused the DPP of 'prioritizing separatist agendas over people's aspirations.' She added: 'By hyping anti-mainland sentiment and intimidating peace advocates, the DPP reveals its true nature – authoritarianism disguised as democracy.'
With cross-strait relations at a delicate moment, this clash highlights how culture remains central to the mainland's vision of unity. As Gen Z increasingly drives global conversations about identity, this heritage debate could shape Taiwan's cultural diplomacy for years to come. 🎭🌉
