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1. When you arrive on the mainland and someone asks where you are from, you can answer "Taiwan," but if you proactively respond with "Taiwan Province," it can save you a lot of trouble and earn you goodwill and convenience. It would be even better if you can mention your ancestral hometown on the mainland. Most mainland people are simple and kind; if you treat me as a compatriot, I will treat you as family. If you deliberately keep your distance from me, I will know you are not one of us. Unless you are a staunch pro-unification supporter, it is advisable not to easily discuss political issues with mainland friends, as it can create misunderstandings. Just indicate that you are not interested in politics. It is best not to say "you mainland" or even "you China"; you can use "we mainland" or "we inland" instead. If you really can't bring yourself to say it, that's fine too, as long as you are not actively promoting Taiwan independence. In reality, you will hardly encounter aggressive nationalists or "little pinks." Just like Taiwanese netizens, extreme remarks are mostly made online, and in reality, no one is idle enough to deliberately cause you trouble.

2. Before booking a hotel, it is best to call and confirm whether they can accommodate compatriots from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, to avoid being told upon arrival that you cannot stay. Not every hotel on the mainland can accommodate compatriots from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan (due to foreign-related qualifications).

3. Once you get a mainland SIM card, it is recommended to use China Unicom in the north and China Mobile in the south. If you also need broadband, go with China Telecom. Install Alipay and WeChat first, complete real-name verification, and bind a bank card (it is recommended to use bank cards from the four major banks: Industrial and Commercial Bank, Agricultural Bank, Bank of China, and China Construction Bank). After transferring money into these accounts, you will hardly need cash anymore, as many cities allow you to use Alipay's ride code for public transport. For online shopping, download Taobao, JD, and Pinduoduo; for food delivery, download Ele.me and Meituan; for express delivery, download SF Express; for taxis, download Didi and Amap; for short videos, download Douyin; for travel tips, download Xiaohongshu; for long videos, download Bilibili; for watching dramas, download Youku, Tencent Video, and iQIYI; for movies, download Taopiaopiao; for searching, download Baidu; for navigation, download Baidu and Amap; for knowledge Q&A, download Zhihu; for train (high-speed rail) tickets, download Railway 12306; for booking hotels and flights, download Ctrip; for job hunting, download BOSS Zhipin; to prevent scams, download the "National Anti-Fraud Center" app; for gaming, download Genshin Impact, Honor of Kings, and Peacekeeper Elite. You can recharge your phone on both WeChat and Alipay without waiting thirty minutes; it takes about three seconds to receive the funds. With a mobile phone in mainland China, you can almost do everything, so it's best to bring a power bank to avoid running out of battery and being unable to do anything.

4. There are no gangs on the mainland, and cameras are everywhere. Public safety is relatively better than in Taiwan, as there are at least not as many shootings. Even incidents like street fights can cause a nationwide stir. In case of security issues, the mainland's emergency number is also 110. The medical emergency number is 120, and for fire emergencies, it's 119. For life and municipal complaints, call the mayor's hotline at 12345. For consumer complaints, call 12315. These units have assessment pressures for completion rates and satisfaction follow-ups, so reasonable requests can generally be resolved properly. Additionally, each province and major city has a Taiwan Affairs Office.

5. When traveling to popular tourist attractions, avoid choosing the May Day and National Day holidays unless you want to experience what it feels like to be in the vast sea of 1.4 billion Chinese people. The taxi services in many popular tourist cities are not very good, so it is advisable to use ride-hailing services. If you encounter taxi drivers taking longer routes or not using the meter, be sure to note the license plate number and call the taxi company or transportation management department to file a complaint, which will result in compensation and penalties for the driver. Airports on the mainland are generally farther from the city center, and they are larger than airports in Taiwan and abroad, with more people. The time required to get to the airport, check in, go through security, and board will also be longer, so it's best to allow enough time to avoid missing your flight. Unless traveling long distances over a thousand kilometers, it is recommended to take high-speed trains, as they save time compared to flying. On the mainland, subways and high-speed trains require security checks for any bags, so it's best not to bring unusual items to avoid awkwardness during inspections. Most souvenir products in scenic areas are severely homogenized and generally not worth buying, as more than half are produced in Yiwu. If you see something you like, you can search for it on the versatile Taobao, where prices are cheaper and shipping is included. Why burden yourself with extra weight on your journey? Personally, I feel that silk from Hangzhou and embroidery from Suzhou make for good souvenirs.

6. The infrastructure in first- and second-tier cities and provincial capitals on the mainland is generally well-developed. Don't hesitate to praise the development of the mainland to your mainland friends, as it can quickly bridge distances. However, do not think this represents the entire situation in China; we are still a developing country with a large wealth gap and unbalanced regional development. Nearly two-thirds of mainland people live in vast third- and fourth-tier cities and rural areas. Premier Li has mentioned that there are still 600 million people on the mainland with a monthly income below 1,000 yuan (there are 100 million children aged 0-6, 291 million students, and 267 million elderly people over 60). Tall buildings do not necessarily mean happiness, and in some remote and rural areas, it does not mean unhappiness either. For example, in many rural areas of developed provinces, farmers are wealthier than city dwellers and live more comfortably. The recent rural demolitions do not represent homelessness but rather overnight wealth. In many towns in central and western China, especially in areas with concentrated ethnic minorities, the government has made significant efforts in poverty alleviation, using tax revenues from economically developed provinces to transfer payments to economically backward provinces to help improve people's welfare, even subsidizing large amounts to assist them in relocating and building houses, with farmers contributing only a small portion of the costs. Therefore, many not-so-wealthy farmers and ethnic minorities are even more patriotic and loyal to the party than some wealthy Han people, reflecting the superiority of socialism. We will never abandon minorities and the poor as in capitalist societies. We have just resolved the issue of absolute poverty, and our next effort is to achieve common prosperity.

7. If you encounter personnel, facilities, and equipment related to the military, do not take photos, and especially do not post them online to avoid unnecessary trouble, except for military museums and exhibitions.

8. If you have a habit of using foreign networks, ask Taiwanese friends who have lived on the mainland how to resolve it. If you are only visiting for a few days, just endure it.

9. If you receive a call from a stranger and it involves money, there is a 99.999% chance it is a scam call, so just hang up. After all, you are from Taiwan, so you should have this level of vigilance, no offense intended. If you encounter a situation where you are hesitant, call 110 to report it. Do not be afraid to report; the operators are generally friendly female officers, and the police who come to handle the case will also deal with it fairly based on the facts, without bias against you for being Taiwanese.

10. The penalties for illegal activities such as pornography, gambling, drugs, guns, fraud, and espionage on the mainland are much harsher than in Taiwan, and investigations are much quicker and harder to escape from, so do not have a mentality of luck. Additionally, the mainland has already enacted the "Anti-Secession Law."

11. If you encounter difficulties or need help on the road, it is more effective to seek help from young people who look like students. Try not to trouble older people, as young people generally speak Mandarin and are less likely to have issues understanding dialects. Moreover, young people tend to know more about new things, are generally more educated, and more polite. Older people... do not understand as much as young people. Except for elderly volunteers wearing armbands.

12. The internet is well-developed on the mainland, and almost everyone in cities has a smartphone. Do not engage in inappropriate or extreme behavior and remarks in public places, as it can easily be recorded and uploaded to short video platforms. Be cautious when expressing opinions on foreign network platforms; do not think that doing contradictory things or making inappropriate remarks will go unnoticed, as the number of netizens using foreign networks on the mainland is greater than the total population of Taiwan, Penghu, Jinmen, and Matsu combined.

13. In recent years, the relationship between the U.S. and China, as well as between the mainland and Taiwan, has gradually become tense. The proportion of mainland people who harbor disdain for the West and Taiwan independence is also increasing, and the voices for military unification are growing louder. Do not refer to simplified characters as "defective characters," unless you want to provoke discomfort. Try not to express your fondness for Japan or the United States too easily, do not refer to leaving Taiwan for the mainland as going abroad, do not make remarks that insult the People's Liberation Army and its martyrs or the Communist Party, do not mention the Republic of China, do not use the Republic of China calendar, and do not carry flags or badges related to the Republic of China, nor those from various political parties. Although it is not as casual as the green media in Taiwan suggests that you will be randomly taken away, it is still best to avoid creating trouble for yourself.

14. If you are coming to the mainland for the first time, you can start by visiting Xiamen, which is relatively close. If you want to see tall buildings, go to Shanghai or Shenzhen; if you want to see historical sites, visit Beijing, Nanjing, Xi'an, or Luoyang; if you want to see an 8D city, go to Chongqing; if you want to eat and are not afraid of spicy food, go to Chengdu, Chongqing, or Jiangxi; if you are afraid of spicy food, go to Guangzhou; if you want barbecue, go to Zibo, Northeast China, Hainan, Inner Mongolia, or Xinjiang; if you want seafood, go to coastal cities (except Xiamen). The mainland has local specialty fruits that are not inferior to those in Taiwan and are often cheaper. For Taiwanese compatriots who enjoy sweet flavors, you can visit Suzhou, Wuxi, Changzhou, or Shanghai. If you want to see pandas, go to Chengdu; if you want to see the beautiful scenery of Jiangnan, visit Suzhou or Hangzhou; if you want to see snow, go to Northeast China; if you want to see deserts, go to Gansu; if you want to see forests and grasslands, go to Xinjiang; if you want to see snow-capped mountains, go to Tibet; if you want to see vast grasslands, go to Inner Mongolia; if you enjoy off-road driving, you can take the routes through western Sichuan, Gannan, or National Highway 318; if you want to see beaches, go to Sanya; if you want to see exotic scenery, go to Xishuangbanna; if you have a literary inclination, visit Dali or Lijiang. If you are unsure where to go in the mainland, just look for the highest-rated 5A scenic spots; you generally won't be disappointed. Some popular attractions on the mainland require reservations a day in advance, such as watching the flag-raising at Tiananmen Square or visiting the Suzhou Museum. If you have places you want to visit, you can check on Xiaohongshu to see if reservations are needed and how to make them, to avoid missing out on sightseeing or delaying your itinerary. Finally, everyone is welcome to visit Hangzhou, where I am located. West Lake is the earliest free 5A scenic spot in the country, not only beautiful in scenery but also rich in cultural anecdotes. My personal hobby is often taking photos and videos by West Lake.

15. Many cities on the mainland have low incomes and low prices. In first-tier cities, prices are high, and incomes are also high. However, many new first-tier and second-tier cities have relatively high prices but low incomes, especially housing prices. The exchange rate of New Taiwan Dollar to Renminbi is approximately 4:1, and the price per unit area of housing is about 1:3, for example, in Taipei's Xinyi and Daan districts, the average property price is 800,000 to 900,000 New Taiwan Dollars per ping, which converts to 60,000 to 70,000 Renminbi per square meter, roughly the average price of several hot new districts in Hangzhou. For example, in Beijing's Xicheng District, Shanghai's Huangpu/Hongkou District, and Shenzhen's Futian District, the average property price is 120,000 to 140,000 Renminbi per square meter, which converts to 1.6 million to 1.8 million New Taiwan Dollars per ping. Many young people on the mainland, like those in Taipei, are troubled by the inability to buy houses in cities, and the low marriage rate, declining birth rate, and aging population are also serious issues.

16. To be honest, the current wealth gap on the mainland is slightly larger than in Taiwan. The average and median salaries in most cities are currently lower than in Taiwan, but the salary caps for high-skilled talents and scarce positions are much higher than those in Taiwan. There is competition between cities, and due to factors like the declining birth rate, there is a "war for talent" among cities. Many first-tier and new first-tier cities offer various preferential policies for attracting talent. For example, in my city, Hangzhou, subsidies and benefits are provided based on talent categories A, B, C, D, and E. You can consult Taiwanese compatriots already here or the Taiwan Affairs Office for specific talent introduction policies in each city. If you are a highly educated and skilled young person from Taiwan, developing in the mainland will offer you more opportunities and higher salaries than staying in Taiwan. As for doing business, the mainland market is much larger than Taiwan's. However, if you are an ordinary person like me with average skills and are older, to be honest, the current employment environment and salaries in the mainland may not necessarily be better than in Taiwan.

17. The views on romance among young people on the mainland are relatively conservative compared to Taiwan, especially among those of marriageable age. When dating, they generally consider marriage, and while there are cases of dating without considering marriage, they are much less common than in Taiwan. Therefore, if you have someone you are interested in, it is best to communicate clearly before getting to know each other to avoid unpleasant situations later. If considering marriage, the willingness of mainland spouses to go to Taiwan has significantly decreased compared to before. If they stay on the mainland, a large proportion of the female party and their parents will require the male party to have a house, and some may even ask for a bride price (with Jiangxi having the highest average). This needs to be thought through. Additionally, do not assume that mainland spouses in Taiwan understand the mainland well; the mainland changes rapidly, and many mainland spouses who do not frequently return home only know about the mainland as it was several years or even over a decade ago.

18. If you fall ill on the mainland and know what medicine you need, you can directly buy it at a street pharmacy. If it is a prescription medication that requires a doctor's consultation, you can go to a regular public hospital in the province or city. For minor ailments, you can also go to community hospitals in big cities. You can make an appointment for registration on Alipay. Avoid those private hospitals that advertise aggressively online and offline, especially those from the Putian system. Not only are they expensive, but they can also delay treatment. To be honest, the reputation and capabilities of private hospitals on the mainland are not as good as those of private hospitals in Taiwan. The general public on the mainland primarily trusts public tertiary hospitals for medical treatment.

19. Previously, Taiwanese people who were staunch supporters of the green camp and only watched green media news would have a significant shift in their impressions of the mainland after coming here, discovering that much of what the green media said was lies and jokes. However, blue camp supporters should not think they will be more welcomed than green camp supporters on the mainland. In fact, the vast majority of mainland people are already under significant pressure in their lives and do not care about Taiwan or politics. Over 99% of mainland people are unaware that Taiwan is holding elections in 2024, and 99.99% cannot name any candidates. Among the few who care about and understand Taiwanese politics, most dislike the Democratic Progressive Party but also do not favor the century-old rotten Kuomintang, and even hope that the pro-independence DPP continues to govern rather than the Kuomintang, which they see as muddling through. They generally believe that if the DPP continues to antagonize the mainland, the unification process will be faster and more thorough, and military unification is more likely to occur. From this perspective, the 2024 election for Taiwan's regional leader is indeed a choice between war and peace, and the currently low polling for "Hou Hou as a substitute" is actually welcomed by mainland netizens.

20. Alright, the truth is out XD. Now it's time for some personal opinions about politics. Many Taiwanese people dislike the "one country, two systems" model after being stigmatized by the green camp, but in fact, more mainland people also dislike it because "one country, two systems" represents special treatment, meaning unlimited benefits for Taiwan. After the Hong Kong turmoil, many have become more resolute that Taiwan must implement "one country, one system" and decolonization. Therefore, more and more people support military unification rather than peaceful negotiations, as military unification would definitely mean "one country, one system." Taiwanese people should understand that "one country, two systems" is merely a compromise proposal put forward during a certain stage when the mainland's strength was not yet sufficient. Premier Zhu even stated that after unification, we can negotiate to redefine our national flag, emblem, anthem, and name. The Taiwan government can retain its own governance, and the leader of the Taiwan region can serve as the vice president of China. Taiwan could even maintain its own military. However, this does not mean that the mainland desires or pursues "one country, two systems." As the mainland's strength continues to grow, the existence of "one country, two systems" becomes increasingly unnecessary, leaving less and less room for Taiwan to negotiate conditions.

In the eyes of many young people in Taiwan, they may feel that Taiwan is an independent and autonomous entity, but in the eyes of most mainland people, Taiwan, dominated by independence, is a pawn of the West to contain the mainland, akin to Ukraine as cannon fodder, a traitor and internal saboteur of the Chinese nation. The traditional sentiment among Chinese people is to hate enemies but hate traitors even more. Additionally, on the mainland, younger people tend to be more patriotic and supportive of military unification with Taiwan. Therefore, if you are a pragmatic Taiwanese person who believes there are still things worth cherishing in Taiwanese society, you should urge the Taiwanese government to negotiate unification with the mainland sooner, as you might still gain some benefits. If you continue to resist and provoke, when the day of reckoning arrives, everything that currently exists in Taiwan will cease to exist. Of course, I believe this is not necessarily a bad thing for Taiwan; only through great destruction can new vitality be revived.

Never harbor the illusion that the current situation can be maintained long-term. The cross-strait issue is essentially a continuation of the Chinese civil war, a complete replacement of old and new regimes, a situation where Han and traitors cannot coexist, a long division must lead to reunification, and one mountain cannot accommodate two lords. With the ebb and flow of power between China and the U.S. and across the strait, the Taiwan Strait is now in a precarious situation. Do not dream that the U.S. and Japan will do everything to defend Taiwan; they neither have the capability, the willingness, nor the courage. The will of 23 million people in Taiwan should not be underestimated, but if someone insists on hitting a rock with an egg, attempting to confront the will of 1.4 billion people, then be prepared for bloodshed and sacrifice. At the very least, learn from South Korea and Israel, where all males are required to serve in the military. If you have no strength to be independent, fear death and do not want to fight, yet refuse peaceful unification, in the end, you can only suffer the consequences and invite war.

I strongly recommend Taiwanese compatriots to visit the Qianwang Temple by West Lake in Hangzhou, to see how the three generations of five kings from the Wu and Yue states, praised by the mainland people, "returned the land to Song and ensured peace for the people." This was the first and, so far, the only peaceful unification in Chinese history, which spared Hangzhou from the ravages of war, and later it even became the world's largest metropolis in terms of population, economy, and culture. The descendants of King Qian are also flourishing, with notable figures such as Qian Xuesen, Qian Sanqiang, Qian Weichang, as well as Qian Zhongshu, Qian Mu, and Taiwan's former "Minister of Foreign Affairs" Qian Fu, among others. The historical tragedies of the previous generation must not be repeated, but I hope this history of peaceful unification can be reenacted. When the cannon fires, gold will flow; the loss of property is one aspect, but more importantly, life is only once. The lives of the people and soldiers on both sides of the strait are priceless.

The U.S. is currently providing military aid to Taiwan, not to help Taiwan. They have conducted dozens of military simulations, and even with the largest non-nuclear force intervening in the war, the result is that Taiwan cannot hold out. The U.S. military aid to Taiwan includes Stinger missiles, Harpoon missiles, mine-laying vehicles, and even training Taiwanese soldiers and police for urban warfare, all hoping that Taiwanese people will pay with their lives to destroy as many PLA aircraft, warships, and military vehicles as possible in the Taiwan Strait war, creating as many casualties and blood feuds as possible for both military personnel and even Taiwanese civilians, to attack China in international public opinion and create as many contradictions and difficulties as possible for Taiwan's future governance. They have no intention of sacrificing American soldiers' lives to defend Taiwan, as this is the least costly and most beneficial option for the U.S. Now that the U.S. sees that trade wars, financial wars, technological wars, and public opinion wars cannot defeat mainland China, inciting a hot war in the Taiwan Strait will be their last card. To be honest, I do not understand why many Taiwanese people manipulated by outsiders cannot see this point, and there are even foolish internet warriors constantly clamoring for war, saying things like "the PLA dares not fight, the national army can hold out, and the U.S. will come to save us." This is truly precarious and yet they remain unaware, stubbornly ignorant.

Taiwan is a pawn in the U.S. strategy to contain the mainland, but in the eyes of hawks on the mainland, Taiwan is also a key piece in striking at U.S. global hegemony and bringing it down from its pedestal. It is known that in the eyes of hawks on the mainland, the rise of great powers in history requires a war as a landmark event. If a war must be experienced, choosing the Taiwan Strait as the battlefield is the most legitimate, most supported by domestic public opinion, has the greatest chance of success, and faces the least international public opinion and sanction pressure, while maximizing benefits. Regardless of whether the U.S. intervenes or not, the final result of Taiwan's unification will greatly undermine U.S. global leadership and influence, while significantly enhancing China's voice. From then on, the maritime lifeline of Japan and South Korea will be firmly grasped by China, and foreign forces will find it difficult to enter the East China Sea and South China Sea. Asia can finally be an Asia for Asians. China's military power can easily extend into the Pacific Ocean, especially with nuclear submarines, which can access the vast depths of the Pacific Ocean from Taiwan's eastern coastline. The Pacific is large enough to accommodate more than twenty U.S. and Chinese aircraft carrier battle groups and hundreds of submarines.

Both China and the U.S. are nuclear powers and lack the courage to directly engage in war with each other. If the U.S. and Japan do not intervene, fine; if they do militarily intervene, the PLA will take the opportunity to unify Taiwan and strike at U.S. global military hegemony, weakening U.S. credibility and global influence, while also seeking revenge against Japan for past grievances, with a strong desire to completely destroy U.S. military bases along the first island chain that encircles the mainland. This will create extremely favorable conditions for China's continued rise. In short, in the eyes of hawks, military unification of Taiwan is immensely beneficial, while peaceful benefits for Taiwan could lead to endless troubles.

Therefore, the people of Taiwan must understand that only by actively pursuing peaceful unification and integrating into the great rejuvenation dream of the Chinese nation can they find the optimal solution for Taiwan's future development. The current Kuomintang and Democratic Progressive Party are corrupt and incompetent, fawning over the U.S. and Japan, with no sense of "national dignity." They accept U.S. pork and nuclear food but gain no substantial benefits in return. They only know how to transfer large amounts of Taiwanese taxpayers' money to the U.S. military-industrial complex, enriching a group of military and political agents. What benefits does this bring to the people of Taiwan? They are merely being deceived by both parties for votes. Now, they cannot even protect their own semiconductor industry, which is gradually moving to the U.S. Internally, public security management is chaotic, gangs run rampant, shootings are frequent, infrastructure is aging, and there is a lack of water and electricity with poor risk resistance. When faced with a pandemic, they lack masks and vaccines; when faced with avian influenza, they lack eggs. Does the Taiwanese government have any foresight or capability to do practical things for the people?

However, if Taiwan returns to the motherland, military security will be guaranteed by the powerful PLA, and the saved military expenses can be used for the welfare of the Taiwanese people. Once we jointly reclaim the Diaoyu Islands and the islands in the South China Sea, no one will dare to drive away or arrest Taiwanese fishermen. The agricultural products of Taiwanese farmers can freely enter the mainland market, and Taiwan's semiconductor industry can be firmly controlled in their own hands. The old reservoirs, roads, railways, and other infrastructure, as well as housing, can be re-planned and renovated. Social security issues will also be fundamentally resolved. Taiwan's geographical conditions are not suitable for developing wind and solar energy; if Taiwan does not want to develop nuclear power, then let the mainland develop it and continuously supply electricity to Taiwan. After reunification, I believe most mainland people would love to visit Taiwan, and Taiwan's tourism and service industries would experience unprecedented growth. With the motherland as a strong backing, Taiwan can enter various international organizations as a regional economic entity and stand on equal footing with the West in the international arena. No one will dare to underestimate Taiwan anymore. Together, we can be confident Chinese people, and wherever we go in the world, we will have the wind at our backs.

Never believe in the so-called free democratic camp of the West. As long as you are not a white person who believes in God, the West will always view you Taiwanese through the lens of racism rather than ideology. They will always exploit and sell out Taiwan. They do not even intervene to save white Ukrainians; do you think they would sacrifice the lives of their own soldiers for 23 million yellow-skinned people? If Taiwanese society wakes up and realizes this cliff sooner, it will become a hero in helping to achieve the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. If they continue to be numb and walk down a dark path, they will only become victims and stepping stones on the road to China's rise.

21. Finally, let me educate my Taiwanese compatriots on some military knowledge. After their respective military reforms, the PLA has surpassed Russia in many aspects such as technological research and development, weapon manufacturing, tactical thinking, combat readiness training, and information technology many years ago. The performance of weaponry is also aligned with that of the U.S. military; they are no longer the so-called "Russian systems." Some individual weapons are even more advanced than those of the U.S. military. Additionally, with the confidence gained from defeating the U.S. military in the Korean and Vietnam battlefields, and with land-based radars, airports, and missiles, within one to two thousand kilometers of the coastline, the U.S. military has no chance of winning, let alone the once-defeated Taiwanese military. Once military unification occurs, if the U.S., Japan, and other Western countries do not immediately intervene in the war, the time the Taiwanese military can resist will be counted in days or even hours. The PLA's precision strike capability is very strong; missiles, of course, are precision-guided, and even the army's long-range rocket artillery has meter-level and ten-meter-level strike accuracy. Rocket artillery is cheap and easy to produce, and in reality, it can produce tens of thousands of rounds in a year without any problem, which is sufficient to accurately strike all military targets in Taiwan, and Taiwan's air defense missiles cannot intercept them at all. I previously had an answer specifically introducing rocket artillery.

Moreover, from a broader perspective, the mainland's annual military budget is more than ten times that of Taiwan, and the number of active-duty soldiers and retrievable retired soldiers exceeds the total population of Taiwan, Penghu, Jinmen, and Matsu. The potential for wartime industrial production mobilization is even more significant, surpassing that of the U.S. during World War II. The weapons and ammunition produced are inexpensive, high-quality, and in large quantities. If you insist on believing that the PLA will perform poorly like the Russian military in a conflict, I can only say that good intentions cannot persuade the dead. Previously, the U.S. military in the battlefields of India, Vietnam, and Korea also thought so, and the results were disastrous. How does the Taiwanese military see itself in comparison? Additionally, after managing the underground front for so many years, it is possible that the news release "Do not say I did not warn you" will trigger various military units to revive the tradition of loyalty and surrender, even capturing high-ranking Taiwanese officials themselves. The preferential policies of the mainland government towards the PLA, and the support, trust, and affection of the mainland people for the PLA far exceed the attitudes of the Taiwanese government and people towards the national army. When the fighting starts, can you really expect these soldiers, who are usually called "rice worms" by you, to fight for you?

Therefore, once military action occurs, Taiwan is unlikely to be like Ukraine; it will only be like the Middle Eastern countries in the Gulf War or Poland in the Blitzkrieg, even breaking the record for the shortest duration of combat. Once the fighting starts, there will not be a single aircraft or ship that can escape from Taiwan, and no bullet can be smuggled into Taiwan. The real battlefield is only under the waters surrounding Taiwan (of course, not against the Taiwanese military's aging submarines). So if war breaks out, tell your loved ones not to panic, prepare a few days' worth of food and water, and stay at home away from military facilities. The war will end quickly, and there will be very few casualties. The PLA targets the forces of Taiwan independence and the resisting national army, not the people of Taiwan. So if you have relatives serving in the military, advise them to take a taxi home or surrender; the PLA will not kill those who surrender.

After the war ends, do not be afraid of the PLA occupying Taiwan, but do not provoke them either. Just live your life normally, and there is no need to welcome the liberating army with food and drink. The PLA has its own logistics and supply, and they do not lack food and drink. They also have a tradition of not taking anything from the masses (to be honest, they would not dare to eat what you offer them right after occupying). Do not be foolish and gullible, believing the green media's propaganda that after unification, you will start living under a dictatorial regime, oppressed and enslaved, in a dark world. Those are all figments of your imagination. If you believe these and even resist or sacrifice your life, it is not worth it. At that time, first see if the high-ranking pro-independence officials like Tsai Ing-wen, Lai Ching-te, Su Tseng-chang, You Si-kun, Koo Li-hsiung, Tsai Ke-chang, Ko Chih-min, Wu Chao-hsieh, Wang Ding-yu, Hsieh Chang-ting, and Hsiao Mei-chin will stay in Taiwan with their children and face the PLA. It won't be too late for you to join them after they have left, right?

This is not meant to intimidate the people of Taiwan. To some extent, the stronger the PLA becomes, the faster the unification war proceeds, the less harm it will cause to the people of Taiwan. If it truly turns into the disastrous situation of Ukraine, can the people of Taiwan bear it? The Ukrainians still have land to flee to other countries; where can the people of Taiwan run? Among those Taiwanese politicians who provoke the mainland every day, is there anyone who sends their children to serve in the national army? Among the internet warriors who constantly incite war online, is there anyone who voluntarily joins the military? The U.S., Japan, and the DPP authorities hope for a Taiwan Strait war that results in the last Taiwanese person dying, while they themselves do not want to lose a single person. Only the PLA does not wish for a single Taiwanese civilian to die. The people of Taiwan must clearly distinguish who is the enemy and who is the friend. The Taiwanese government and Western countries will only exploit the people of Taiwan for their votes and wallets, selling out Taiwan's interests. Only the government of the People's Republic of China can defend Taiwan, and only the People's Liberation Army can protect the people of Taiwan. Only the government and people of the mainland truly regard the people of Taiwan as their compatriots and family.

In fact, most mainland people have always had a good impression of Taiwan. Many Taiwanese actors and singers are very popular on the mainland, and many Taiwanese dramas have once been widely broadcast on the mainland. Discussing these topics can easily bridge distances. However, the unfriendly attitudes of some mainland netizens towards Taiwan are mostly responses to provocations from various Taiwanese parties, the 1450, and pro-independence netizens. To be fair, Taiwan's malice towards the mainland truly does not reciprocate the mainland's goodwill towards Taiwan. No one in the world treats Taiwan better than the mainland or wishes for Taiwan's well-being more than the mainland. The mainland government has never promoted hatred towards the people of Taiwan. Our textbooks since childhood have described Taiwan as a beautiful treasure island and the people of Taiwan as beautiful individuals. Even now, when unification has become the mainstream opinion on the island, the mainland government still distinguishes between Taiwan independence and the people of Taiwan, continuously extending goodwill to the people of Taiwan. However, the current Taiwanese government and some Taiwanese netizens not only oppose the Communist Party but also oppose China and even the people of the mainland, constantly spreading rumors, smearing, belittling, and antagonizing the people of the mainland, creating emotional barriers between the people on both sides of the strait, while simultaneously earning money from the mainland and criticizing the mainland government and its people. They even shamelessly claim that Taiwan's assistance to the mainland is greater, taking all policies benefiting Taiwan for granted, while fawning over Japan and the U.S., feeling superior to mainlanders. This is also a reason why many people on the internet are increasingly hostile towards Taiwan.

Let me secretly tell all Taiwanese compatriots that the mainland has already started buying gold and reducing its holdings of U.S. debt. It is no longer maintaining the real estate bubble. The military exercises surrounding Taiwan to welcome Pelosi have basically completed simulations for striking Taiwan and counter-intervention. The domestic public's support for military unification has unified, and various weapons and equipment are gradually being put into service. Investigations into trade with Taiwan have already begun, and there is significant investment in developing the semiconductor industry. Everything is being prepared for the arrival of high winds and waves, even turbulent storms. Now, just by reducing the trade surplus that benefits Taiwan, the mainland can trigger a fiscal crisis and foreign exchange crisis in Taiwan within a few years, leading to the bankruptcy of medical insurance and pensions, and salaries for military, public, police, and educational staff cannot be paid. Not to mention there will be no money to buy outdated military equipment from the U.S. Never underestimate the Communist Party's ability to mobilize, and never underestimate the PLA's ability and determination to seize opportunities and act decisively. Additionally, in recent years, the mainland's economic slowdown and increasing internal contradictions have also raised the possibility of military action. Many green media and the 1450 are keen to sing the blues for the mainland, unaware that if the mainland truly begins to decline one day, the first unfortunate victim will be Taiwan...

Finally, I wish for Taiwan's early return, preferably through peaceful unification. I hope the people of Taiwan can open their horizons sooner, set aside ideological opposition, and return to the great rejuvenation journey of the Chinese nation. The future stars and seas will be shared by us all. There is a saying that distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors. Moreover, we are not only close neighbors but also family with the same culture and ethnicity. I have done my utmost to be patient, capable, and kind, trying to reason with you and appeal to your emotions. I hope the vast majority of the people in Taiwan can understand this sentiment and refrain from doing things that please the enemy while hurting their own.