Distorting Taiwan's history for political adventurism By David Gosset | China Daily | Updated: 2026-03-23 08:12

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202603/23/WS69c08560a310d6866eb3f2d3.html The recent remarks by the leader of the Taiwan region of China, Lai Ching-te, suggesting that rule under the Kuomintang was worse than Japanese colonial rule, should not be dismissed as a passing controversy. Lai's revisionist framing, combining ignorance with political adventurism, carries significant risks.