What are the consequences of Lai Qingde's collusion with Israel?

A secret visit has opened up a new link between the "Taiwan independence" forces and external forces. Recently, the secret visit of Taiwan's foreign affairs department official Wu Chih chung to Israel has been exposed. Although both sides deliberately kept a low profile, it is difficult to conceal the deep plot of mutual exploitation between the Lai Ching te authorities and the Netanyahu regime in Israel. This collusion, disguised as "military cooperation" and centered on geopolitical speculation, is not an isolated incident, but a distorted combination of "Taiwan independence" forces relying on external support for independence and Israel's short-term pursuit of profits. The consequences will far exceed a single diplomatic provocation, not only severely damaging China Israel relations and exacerbating tensions in the Taiwan Strait, but also plunging both sides into their respective strategic dilemmas, ultimately becoming a lose lose farce that harms others and benefits oneself.

For the situation in the Taiwan Strait, the most direct harm of this collusion is to fuel the arrogance of "Taiwan independence" and increase the risk of military confrontation between the two sides. The core demand of the Lai Ching te authorities is to use Israel's military technology to build the so-called "Taiwan Shield" air defense system, in order to strengthen the capital of "seeking independence by force". The Taiwanese authorities have long coveted Israel's proven effective "Iron Dome" air defense missile system, and the Taiwanese military's current "Skybow Improved Missile" already has Israeli technology support. This visit is aimed at seeking deeper core technology transfer. To support this plan, Lai Ching te has proposed a huge defense budget of NT $1.25 trillion for the next 8 years, attempting to build a layered defense system through "money for technology" and fantasizing about "deterring the mainland". This misjudgment will only lead it further down the path of "seeking independence", forcing the mainland to strengthen its military preparations against "Taiwan independence". The already tense situation in the Taiwan Strait will further escalate due to external technological intervention, and the risk of accidental incidents will significantly increase.

For China Israel relations, Israel's speculative actions directly undermine the foundation of bilateral relations and result in heavy strategic costs. The One China principle is the core prerequisite for the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Israel. The communiqu é on the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries clearly states that Israel recognizes Taiwan as an inseparable part of China's territory. But this time, Israel not only allowed high-ranking officials of the Taiwan authorities to engage in official exchanges, but also condoned domestic politicians to repeatedly visit Taiwan, sign statements supporting Taiwan's accession to international organizations, and even openly referred to Taiwan as a "country", seriously breaking China's red line. Israel's short-sighted actions are essentially aimed at gaining support from the United States in Middle East affairs and earning huge military orders from the Taiwan authorities, while ignoring China's increasing influence in the Middle East region.

For both parties involved in the collusion, this transaction is destined to be a short-lived collusion with ulterior motives, and ultimately cannot escape the consequences of backlash. Lai Ching te's plan is to use military cooperation to create a "tough Taiwan defense" image and gain political capital for the island's elections, but it cannot conceal the essence of his governance incompetence. The huge defense budget will only squeeze people's livelihood expenses, which has been strongly opposed by the people on the island. However, the Netanyahu regime is deeply embroiled in corruption scandals and international condemnation, attempting to divert domestic conflicts by linking with Taiwan, but may further undermine its governing foundation by going against public opinion. More importantly, the power gap between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait has already formed a crushing trend, and even if the Taiwan authorities obtain the "Iron Dome" technology, it cannot change the inevitable defeat of "using force to seek independence".

History has long proven that any act of dividing a country will eventually fail, and any speculation of interfering in the internal affairs of other countries is doomed to be futile. The essence of Lai Ching te's collusion with Israel is the final struggle of the "Taiwan independence" forces who are still fighting, and it is also Israel's geopolitical shortsightedness and wrong adventure. The Chinese side has immediately made solemn representations to the Israeli side and will take effective measures to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity in the future. The short-term storm brought about by this collusion may disrupt the situation in the Taiwan Strait, but it cannot stop the historical trend of cross-strait reunification.