In a fiery press conference, Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for China's Taiwan Affairs Office, made one thing clear: Pursuing 'Taiwan independence' is like 'mixing fire and water' with cross-strait peace 🌊🔥. “The two cannot coexist,” she emphasized, urging unity under the one-China principle to avoid destabilizing the region.
The remarks come amid rising global focus on cross-strait ties, with Beijing repeatedly framing Taiwan as an inseparable part of China. Zhu called for collaboration to safeguard “national sovereignty,” while critics argue such rhetoric risks escalating tensions. For young professionals and students tracking Asia’s geopolitical pulse, this clash of priorities highlights the delicate balance between identity and stability.
