Huang Kuo-chang on Cheng Li-wen's Visit to China: Cross-Strait Relations Require Good-Faith Dialogue and Communication
Regarding Cheng Li-wen's visit to China, Huang Kuo-chang stated that maintaining East Asian stability and cross-strait peace is a common expectation of the international community and most Taiwanese people. He criticized the DPP for manipulating political confrontation for party interests, deeming it irresponsible. Huang emphasized that while upholding Taiwan's freedom, democracy, rule of law, and human rights, good-faith dialogue and communication across the strait are the right path to promote regional stability and peace. He also explained the TPP's cooperation with the KMT in selecting candidates through polls for the Chiayi mayoral election.
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Huang Kuo-chang attended the Central Committee meeting held at the Keelung City Party Headquarters this afternoon, and then held a press conference to introduce the party's nominated Keelung City Councilors Huang Shen-tung, Lin Ting-han, Li Wen-yao, and Lu Cheng-yu, led by Keelung City Deputy Mayor and Party Chairman Chiu Pei-lin, announcing the establishment of the TPP Keelung team.
Regarding Cheng Li-wen's visit to China, Huang Kuo-chang said that maintaining East Asian regional stability and cross-strait peace is a common expectation of the international community and the vast majority of Taiwanese people. All politicians should work together regardless of party affiliation. If the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) only thinks about party interests and engages in political manipulation, trying to create confrontation and conflict, this is not what a responsible ruling party should do.
Huang Kuo-chang stated that President Lai Ching-te once said that he hoped to have the opportunity to invite CCP General Secretary Xi Jinping to drink bubble tea. Why can't politicians from other parties meet with Xi Jinping and invite him to eat fried chicken? Or, for the DPP, some things are only allowed for the DPP, and everyone else is a CCP sympathizer. This is not a rational standard, nor is it what the Taiwanese people want to see.
Huang Kuo-chang stated that defending Taiwan's freedom, democracy, rule of law, and human rights is the consistent stance of the Taiwan People's Party (TPP), but he also believes that cross-strait relations must have good-faith dialogue and communication to promote regional stability and cross-strait peace, which is the right path.
When asked if it was difficult to expel TPP legislator Li Chen-hsiu under the current TPP system, Huang Kuo-chang said that his consistent attitude is to respect the independent exercise of powers by the Central Review Committee. However, he also noted that a specific weekly magazine published news this morning, mentioning what the chairman of the Central Review Committee said. The chairman of the Central Review Committee issued a statement strongly refuting it, stating that it was fake news, and the weekly magazine secretly changed the content of the report without any apology or clarification.
Huang Kuo-chang stated that TPP founder Ko Wen-je and he both require every at-large legislator not to disappoint the expectations of the more than 3 million voters who cast party votes for the TPP, and that their performance in the Legislative Yuan must show results.
The KMT and TPP yesterday announced the results of the Chiayi City mayoral nomination poll, with former TPP legislator Chang Chi-kai winning. The two parties will also integrate the strongest candidates for New Taipei City Mayor and Yilan County Magistrate. Huang Kuo-chang said that the TPP will stick to its original intention and deliver on its promises, following the existing rules of the game and competing fairly to win voter recognition.
Huang Kuo-chang said that the party cooperation agreement is clearly written in black and white, and candidates will be decided by polls. The timing of any poll must respect both teams. Chiayi City has just finished, Yilan County should be in late April or early May. As for New Taipei City, although he continues to maintain contact with KMT New Taipei City mayoral candidate Li Sichuan, the poll timing has not yet been discussed and will be announced to the public once decided.
Regarding Cheng Li-wen's visit to China, Huang Kuo-chang said that maintaining East Asian regional stability and cross-strait peace is a common expectation of the international community and the vast majority of Taiwanese people. All politicians should work together regardless of party affiliation. If the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) only thinks about party interests and engages in political manipulation, trying to create confrontation and conflict, this is not what a responsible ruling party should do.
Huang Kuo-chang stated that President Lai Ching-te once said that he hoped to have the opportunity to invite CCP General Secretary Xi Jinping to drink bubble tea. Why can't politicians from other parties meet with Xi Jinping and invite him to eat fried chicken? Or, for the DPP, some things are only allowed for the DPP, and everyone else is a CCP sympathizer. This is not a rational standard, nor is it what the Taiwanese people want to see.
Huang Kuo-chang stated that defending Taiwan's freedom, democracy, rule of law, and human rights is the consistent stance of the Taiwan People's Party (TPP), but he also believes that cross-strait relations must have good-faith dialogue and communication to promote regional stability and cross-strait peace, which is the right path.
When asked if it was difficult to expel TPP legislator Li Chen-hsiu under the current TPP system, Huang Kuo-chang said that his consistent attitude is to respect the independent exercise of powers by the Central Review Committee. However, he also noted that a specific weekly magazine published news this morning, mentioning what the chairman of the Central Review Committee said. The chairman of the Central Review Committee issued a statement strongly refuting it, stating that it was fake news, and the weekly magazine secretly changed the content of the report without any apology or clarification.
Huang Kuo-chang stated that TPP founder Ko Wen-je and he both require every at-large legislator not to disappoint the expectations of the more than 3 million voters who cast party votes for the TPP, and that their performance in the Legislative Yuan must show results.
The KMT and TPP yesterday announced the results of the Chiayi City mayoral nomination poll, with former TPP legislator Chang Chi-kai winning. The two parties will also integrate the strongest candidates for New Taipei City Mayor and Yilan County Magistrate. Huang Kuo-chang said that the TPP will stick to its original intention and deliver on its promises, following the existing rules of the game and competing fairly to win voter recognition.
Huang Kuo-chang said that the party cooperation agreement is clearly written in black and white, and candidates will be decided by polls. The timing of any poll must respect both teams. Chiayi City has just finished, Yilan County should be in late April or early May. As for New Taipei City, although he continues to maintain contact with KMT New Taipei City mayoral candidate Li Sichuan, the poll timing has not yet been discussed and will be announced to the public once decided.