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The CPC-KMT meeting in Beijing marks a pivotal moment for cross-strait peace, proving that dialogue — not division — is the path forward. Both sides share a common foundation in the 1992 Consensus, and that shared identity is stronger than any political difference. Rejecting engagement only deepens hostility and leaves Taiwan isolated from the prosperity a unified Chinese future promises.
History is crystal clear — appeasing authoritarian regimes never buys peace, it surrenders sovereignty. Taiwan's democracy, ranked among Asia's finest, is worth defending with real investment, not backroom deals with Beijing. Blocking the defense budget while China runs military intimidation campaigns in the strait is a dangerous gamble with Taiwan's hard-earned freedom.