DPP: Chinese Aircraft and Warships Continue to Harass Taiwan, Exposing KMT's False Peace Narrative
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) criticized the Kuomintang (KMT) for creating a 'false peace narrative' regarding cross-strait relations, citing continuous military intimidation from China. DPP spokesperson Wu Cheng highlighted ongoing Chinese aircraft and warship activities near Taiwan and accused the KMT of delaying military procurement and budget reviews in the Legislative Yuan. He urged the KMT to demand that China cease its military and verbal threats and to prioritize Taiwan's national security.
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The Democratic Progressive Party today issued a press release, with Wu Cheng pointing out that facts have repeatedly proven that while the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) speaks of peace, its military intimidation against Taiwan has never ceased. The relationship between Taiwan and China is never a 'family matter'; the truly unresolved 'family matter' is the Kuomintang's continuous delay of military procurement and obstruction of the general budget in the Legislative Yuan, causing national security and livelihood policies to repeatedly stall.
Wu Cheng explained that before their departure, Cheng Li-wen and the KMT loudly advocated for peace, but even before the much-anticipated Xi-Cheng meeting officially began, Chinese aircraft intruded and Chinese warships damaged submarine cables, serving as a show of force around Taiwan. After Cheng Li-wen's departure yesterday, according to the Ministry of National Defense, Chinese aircraft, warships, and official vessels were still detected operating around the Taiwan Strait, even crossing the median line, thoroughly debunking the 'false peace narrative' that the KMT and CCP sought to create yesterday in Nanjing.
Wu Cheng emphasized that while Taiwan pursues peace, it will not yield to China's intimidation. If the KMT truly seeks peace and the welfare of the people, it should demand that China cease its military and verbal threats against Taiwan and firmly defend Taiwan's democracy and freedom.
Wu Cheng mentioned that looking back at recent years, the KMT has repeatedly been contradicted by the CCP. In 2022, before the Taipei mayoral election, Chiang Wan-an stated that 'the Twin City Forum would only be held if Chinese aircraft and warships did not harass Taiwan.' However, after the election, Chinese aircraft and warships continued to harass Taiwan, and the Twin City Forum proceeded as planned. In 2025, Chiang Wan-an had just said 'there should be no turbulent waves in the Taiwan Strait' during his visit to Shanghai, when the People's Liberation Army immediately announced large-scale military exercises around Taiwan.
Wu Cheng stressed that Cheng Li-wen and the KMT, while waving the banner of 'peace,' did not even dare to ask the CCP to stop its military and verbal threats in front of Chinese officials. This shows that the 'peace' pursued by the KMT is merely submission to authoritarianism. Peace is never bestowed by dictators; it must be defended by Taiwan's own strength. If the KMT genuinely hopes for cross-strait stability and Taiwan's steady progress, it should stop empty talk of peace and expedite the review and approval of military procurement and the general budget in the Legislative Yuan. (Edited by Chang Jo-yao) 1150408
Wu Cheng explained that before their departure, Cheng Li-wen and the KMT loudly advocated for peace, but even before the much-anticipated Xi-Cheng meeting officially began, Chinese aircraft intruded and Chinese warships damaged submarine cables, serving as a show of force around Taiwan. After Cheng Li-wen's departure yesterday, according to the Ministry of National Defense, Chinese aircraft, warships, and official vessels were still detected operating around the Taiwan Strait, even crossing the median line, thoroughly debunking the 'false peace narrative' that the KMT and CCP sought to create yesterday in Nanjing.
Wu Cheng emphasized that while Taiwan pursues peace, it will not yield to China's intimidation. If the KMT truly seeks peace and the welfare of the people, it should demand that China cease its military and verbal threats against Taiwan and firmly defend Taiwan's democracy and freedom.
Wu Cheng mentioned that looking back at recent years, the KMT has repeatedly been contradicted by the CCP. In 2022, before the Taipei mayoral election, Chiang Wan-an stated that 'the Twin City Forum would only be held if Chinese aircraft and warships did not harass Taiwan.' However, after the election, Chinese aircraft and warships continued to harass Taiwan, and the Twin City Forum proceeded as planned. In 2025, Chiang Wan-an had just said 'there should be no turbulent waves in the Taiwan Strait' during his visit to Shanghai, when the People's Liberation Army immediately announced large-scale military exercises around Taiwan.
Wu Cheng stressed that Cheng Li-wen and the KMT, while waving the banner of 'peace,' did not even dare to ask the CCP to stop its military and verbal threats in front of Chinese officials. This shows that the 'peace' pursued by the KMT is merely submission to authoritarianism. Peace is never bestowed by dictators; it must be defended by Taiwan's own strength. If the KMT genuinely hopes for cross-strait stability and Taiwan's steady progress, it should stop empty talk of peace and expedite the review and approval of military procurement and the general budget in the Legislative Yuan. (Edited by Chang Jo-yao) 1150408