Cheng Li-wen to Lead Delegation to Mainland; Fu Kun-chi: Paving the Way for Cross-Strait De-escalation
Regarding Cheng Li-wen's delegation visit to mainland China, KMT's Fu Kun-chi stated that his previous visit opened a breakthrough for easing cross-strait tensions, expressing hope that this current visit will follow suit.
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Cheng Li-wen is set to lead a delegation to visit mainland China tomorrow. The Kuomintang (KMT) caucus today issued a press release, with Fu Kun-chi stating that on the eve of May 20, 2024, he led 17 legislators to visit the mainland, bravely breaking the ice, hoping to open multiple critical breakthroughs for cross-strait relations through pragmatic communication.
Fu Kun-chi said that the KMT at that time made every effort to pave the way for cross-strait tourism and economic trade before President Lai Ching-te's inauguration, using exchange to replace confrontation and allowing peace to ease conflict. Regrettably, these hard-won achievements were completely overturned after President Lai took office.
He stated that cross-strait relations today have reached a crossroads. One path is continued confrontation, escalating conflict, pushing Taiwan towards the brink of war; the other path is to restart dialogue, accumulate goodwill, and let peace once again become the main theme. The KMT chooses the latter, while the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) chooses the former.
Fu Kun-chi said that for a long time, the DPP has continuously manipulated confrontation and escalated conflict, bringing the Taiwan Strait situation to the brink of danger. From military standoff to economic decoupling, what is created is fear and unease, but it is the people and industries of Taiwan that bear the cost, resulting in stalled tourism, agricultural product obstruction, industrial relocation, and youth anxiety.
Fu Kun-chi stated that only by breaking the ice can the deadlock be broken. The "Cheng-Xi meeting" is a turning point for cross-strait relations. Cheng Li-wen's trip is both an assumption of responsibility and a display of courage.
He pointed out that in the face of complex cross-strait relations, some choose confrontation, while others choose dialogue. The KMT chooses the path most beneficial to the people, which is peace, stability, and prosperity. This is not just the KMT's stance, but when facing the choice between war and peace, "peace" and maintaining the status quo are the common wishes of all 23.5 million people in Taiwan. (Edited by: Lin Ke-lun, Yang Kai-hsiang) 1150406
Fu Kun-chi said that the KMT at that time made every effort to pave the way for cross-strait tourism and economic trade before President Lai Ching-te's inauguration, using exchange to replace confrontation and allowing peace to ease conflict. Regrettably, these hard-won achievements were completely overturned after President Lai took office.
He stated that cross-strait relations today have reached a crossroads. One path is continued confrontation, escalating conflict, pushing Taiwan towards the brink of war; the other path is to restart dialogue, accumulate goodwill, and let peace once again become the main theme. The KMT chooses the latter, while the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) chooses the former.
Fu Kun-chi said that for a long time, the DPP has continuously manipulated confrontation and escalated conflict, bringing the Taiwan Strait situation to the brink of danger. From military standoff to economic decoupling, what is created is fear and unease, but it is the people and industries of Taiwan that bear the cost, resulting in stalled tourism, agricultural product obstruction, industrial relocation, and youth anxiety.
Fu Kun-chi stated that only by breaking the ice can the deadlock be broken. The "Cheng-Xi meeting" is a turning point for cross-strait relations. Cheng Li-wen's trip is both an assumption of responsibility and a display of courage.
He pointed out that in the face of complex cross-strait relations, some choose confrontation, while others choose dialogue. The KMT chooses the path most beneficial to the people, which is peace, stability, and prosperity. This is not just the KMT's stance, but when facing the choice between war and peace, "peace" and maintaining the status quo are the common wishes of all 23.5 million people in Taiwan. (Edited by: Lin Ke-lun, Yang Kai-hsiang) 1150406