Cheng Li-wun to Meet Xi Jinping; Chiang Wan-an Says 'Communication Needed More When Tense'

DPP spokesperson Lin Chu-yin stated yesterday that while Cheng Li-wun proclaimed a 'peace trip' to visit China, the Chinese Communist Party unpredictably announced live-fire drills in the Yellow Sea, directly slapping the KMT in the face. She urged the KMT not to treat live-fire exercises as a welcoming gun salute.

Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an, when intercepted by the media today before attending the 2026 Taipei Home Appliances, Air Conditioning, Audio/Video, and 3C Exhibition, responded to questions regarding the Cheng-Xi meeting. He stated that he has mentioned many times that exchanges across the strait should aim to avoid conflict and reduce miscalculation, emphasizing that 'the more tense it gets, the more communication and exchange are needed.'

When the media pressed further, asking whether he would call on Cheng Li-wun to stand straight and not bow down submissively, Chiang Wan-an did not respond further. (Editor: Chen Qingfang) 1150410