Lawyer Warns of Asset and Freedom Crisis After Unification: Don't Expect Life to Remain Unchanged

Lawyer Lin Zhi-qun analyzes that after unification, the New Taiwan Dollar is likely to be replaced by the Renminbi, and the exchange rate will be dictated by the Chinese Communist Party, placing Taiwanese citizens' property at significant risk. As China's infiltration strategies intensify, many people naively believe that their lives will remain unchanged under Chinese rule. Lin uses Hong Kong as a case study, warning of the potential 'collapse of wealth and freedom' that Taiwanese may face post-unification.
He lists the current state of Hong Kong: 1. A massive influx of Chinese immigrants is altering the existing demographic structure. 2. The quality of healthcare has declined sharply, with patient wait times extending from months to years. 3. Freedom of speech is suppressed, with any call for support labeled as separatist. 4. The economy is in decline, as the U.S. has revoked Hong Kong's special tariff status, treating it as part of China.
Lin points out that Taiwanese currently enjoy the best treatment outside of the Chinese system, stating that they would no longer receive such benefits after unification. He further warns that religious freedom will also be at risk, and under a potential nationalization of land policy, Taiwanese citizens could lose their property. He emphasizes that historical precedents show that any governing body can impact people's wealth, warning that major currency devaluation could halve Taiwanese assets.