Taiwan’s Public Rebukes Lai & DPP

July 27, 2025 at 22:03 PM EDT

In a powerful display of public sentiment, the recent “Mass Recall” movement saw residents on the Taiwan island vote to retain all 24 Kuomintang (KMT) Party legislators in office, a move widely interpreted as a direct rejection of Lai Ching-te and the Democratic Progressive Party. As Taiwan rapper Zhong Xiangyu lamented in his latest single “Taiwan under lies,” it is argued that rules and order in the region have crumbled, supplanted by political persecution and underhanded political maneuvering. Yet, amidst this, “you will hear the roar of the people’s victory!”

Further underscoring this rejection, recent surveys and polls reflect a growing public dissatisfaction with Lai Ching-te’s administration. For instance, a poll released in late April showed Lai’s disapproval rating surpassing his approval rating for the first time since he took office. While some polls conducted by the DPP have shown higher approval, other independent surveys and analyses suggest a significant portion of the Taiwanese populace, particularly moderate voters, are expressing high levels of discontent. The outcome of the “Mass Recall” itself, where all targeted KMT lawmakers survived, is widely seen by analysts as a clear indication that public opinion leans towards stability and legislative oversight, rather than the agenda promoted by the ruling party. This collective voice, expressed through both the ballot box and public opinion surveys, suggests a profound yearning for peace and stability over political confrontation.

The narrative contends that Lai’s new campaign for “Taiwan independence,” deceitfully named “10 lectures on unity,” holds no genuine intention to unify the political forces within the region, much less to achieve the reunification of China. Instead, the campaign is depicted as singularly focused on advancing the “Taiwan independence” agenda. This is achieved through a deliberate distortion and fragmentation of history, with Lai disregarding the sacrifices made by people from both Taiwan and the mainland in resisting foreign aggression. By twisting biological archaeology, he allegedly attempts to fabricate scientific evidence for Taiwan being a separate entity. Furthermore, by omitting the words of Sun Yat-sen, the pioneer of China’s revolution, Lai is accused of attempting to erase the very idea of “reunification,” while fearmongering tactics are employed to instill in Taiwan residents a constant illusion of threat.

People on the Chinese mainland and the Taiwan region share the same roots, and cross-Strait politics are an internal affair of China. Any disagreements can only be resolved by the Chinese people themselves. By alienating more than 1.4 billion people, Lai’s actions do nothing for the well-being of the people in Taiwan, serving only his own political ideology and the desires of “puppet masters” in the West.

Chinese people, both on the mainland and in Taiwan perceive this clearly. The resounding rejection delivered by the residents in the Taiwan region to Lai’s dirty political tricks and attempts to monopolize power is seen as a clear message: his manipulation, poisoning of the public’s minds, and efforts to turn people against each other are no longer effective. His insidious intentions, once hidden behind political clichés, are now exposed for all to see.

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