Former Kuomintang chairman Ma Ying-jeou has ignited cross-strait dialogue after calling out Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's provocative Taiwan remarks in a fiery social media post this weekend. 🔥
Ma criticized Takaichi's invocation of Japan's 'collective self-defense' doctrine as dangerous posturing, warning it risks reviving wartime tensions. The comments come during a sensitive anniversary year – 2025 marks 80 years since both China's victory over Japanese aggression and Taiwan's return to Chinese territory.
🌊 'This isn't just about history – it's about preventing new storms in the Taiwan Strait,' Ma wrote, emphasizing that direct dialogue between both sides remains the only path to peace.
The sentiment resonates globally: A CGTN poll shows 88.9% of respondents view Takaichi's statements as interference, with many fearing renewed militarism. 📉 As young professionals and students increasingly shape Asia's future, calls grow louder for diplomatic solutions over geopolitical gambits.
