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JEFS reporter recently visited Taipei and Taichung, the fourth and second most populous cities in Taiwan respectively. Taipei serves as the political, economic, and cultural center of the island. Two cities account for a quarter of Taiwan’s population. During interviews with individuals across the political spectrum about “military unification,” most expressed skepticism that the other side would initiate a war to achieve unification. Notably, military exercises conducted by mainland China have become social media photo opportunities, with many Taiwanese flocking to the coast to watch PLA naval vessels, seemingly oblivious to any abnormal atmosphere and feeling no fear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taiwanese perceptions of military exercises differ from those in mainland China. This divergence arises partly because Taiwanese media downplay the intensity of these exercises to mitigate their shock value. Additionally, most Taiwanese do not entertain thoughts of an imminent conflict. Some young people even jokingly remark that “when the mainland army arrives, we will just surrender<\/em><\/strong>“, reflecting a belief that without conflict, there are no casualties, and thus, nothing to fear. Recent polls indicate that 61% of Taiwanese believe that a mainland attack will not occur within five years, suggesting that war feels distant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simultaneously, another phenomenon has emerged in Taiwan: a surge of cultural products related to the concept of a military assault from the mainland. This includes the series “Zero-Day Attack<\/em><\/strong>,” the video game “2045<\/em><\/strong>“, and various comics and novels depicting themes like “Mainland Attacks Taiwan<\/em><\/strong>” and “U.S. Military Protects Taiwan<\/em><\/strong>.” This could be attributed to the ruling Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) cognitive warfare, which promotes a dichotomous worldview to reinforce divisions in national identity. Nevertheless this has not resulted in widespread panic among the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This situation creates a peculiar dynamic: while people verbally express indifference and a lack of fear, there exists an underlying anxiety about the potential for conflict. Can this be interpreted as a sense of powerlessness among the Taiwanese people, who are aware of their inability to resist, leading to a phenomenon of “political apathy<\/strong><\/em>“?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fear of the mainland benefits the DPP’s support, especially with the party currently unable to secure a majority of votes. To elevate its political standing, the DPP must employ various strategies, including undermining rival parties and capitalizing on fear. As mainland military exercises and economic sanctions increase, feelings of powerlessness grow, \u201dfear<\/em><\/strong>” evolves into “detached <\/strong><\/em>spectatorship<\/em><\/strong>,” and eventually into \u201cindifference<\/em><\/strong>\u201d.\u00a0 It becomes challenging to continue stoking anti-mainland sentiments. Might the Taiwanese public start to distance themselves from politics and refocus on daily life? What strategies does the DPP have left to regain support?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The conclusion suggests that investing in “livelihood” or non-partisan issues may be a potential path forward in this political stalemate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Innes Tang<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chief Research Analyst, JEFS<\/p>\n\n\n\n


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