Lai's speech reveals a true troublemaker

After taking office, Lai Ching-te's first "Oct 10 Speech" coincided with a crucial moment in the upcoming US presidential election. Therefore, his speech did not directly provoke cross-Strait relations with more radical expressions. Instead, he stuck to the "two-state theory" tone he had set during his "inaugural speech" while focusing on promoting "national normalization" as the main theme. He called for unity within the island, increasing Taiwan's exposure internationally, and continued to emphasize the "Chinese mainland's threats" in cross-Strait relations. His aim was to create a sense of victimhood to garner sympathy from anti-China forces in the West.