Cheng Li-wun: Why are donations from Taiwanese businesspeople to foundations labeled as 'pro-China'?
KMT's Cheng Li-wun questions why donations from Taiwanese businesspeople to foundations are being labeled as 'pro-China' (red-hatted). She also reiterated claims that the Overseas Community Affairs Council is obstructing her US trip.
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Former Broadcasting Corporation of China Chairman Jaw Shaw-kong claimed today that a photo of KMT Vice Chairman Hsiao Hsu-tsen and a Taiwanese businessman holding cash might be a report to former President Ma Ying-jeou or Beijing. KMT Chairperson Cheng Li-wun stated that it is baffling why donations from Taiwanese businesspeople to foundations they support are being escalated to the level of being 'red-hatted.'
With former Ma Ying-jeou Foundation employees Hsiao Hsu-tsen and Wang Kuang-tzu suspected of violating financial discipline, former National Security Council Secretary-General King Pu-tsung, commissioned by Ma, showed a photo on the 25th of Hsiao and Taiwan Business Association President Han Ying-huan holding cash, claiming there was no record of the deposit. Jaw questioned today whether the photo was a report to Ma or Beijing.
In an online interview today, Cheng said that while Taiwanese businesspeople have different political stances, they are all Taiwanese regardless of party affiliation, and their money is hard-earned. She asked why their desire to donate to foundations they support is being escalated to 'red-hatting,' questioning if the government intends to alienate all Taiwanese businesspeople.
Cheng added that Taiwanese businesspeople work hard in mainland China only to be burdened with inexplicable labels. She argued that they earn their money honestly, contribute to cross-strait economics, and care about cross-strait affairs, which is not a crime.
Cheng believes Ma Ying-jeou's visit to mainland China after leaving office was successful and that current attempts to blow things out of proportion and label people as 'pro-China' are unnecessary.
Furthermore, regarding Cheng's accusation that the Overseas Community Affairs Council (OCAC) obstructed her US trip, the OCAC responded that the KMT is spreading rumors without evidence, which is unacceptable and warrants an apology. Cheng retorted that the OCAC advised all honorary overseas personnel to boycott her events and should not shift the blame to their staff.
With former Ma Ying-jeou Foundation employees Hsiao Hsu-tsen and Wang Kuang-tzu suspected of violating financial discipline, former National Security Council Secretary-General King Pu-tsung, commissioned by Ma, showed a photo on the 25th of Hsiao and Taiwan Business Association President Han Ying-huan holding cash, claiming there was no record of the deposit. Jaw questioned today whether the photo was a report to Ma or Beijing.
In an online interview today, Cheng said that while Taiwanese businesspeople have different political stances, they are all Taiwanese regardless of party affiliation, and their money is hard-earned. She asked why their desire to donate to foundations they support is being escalated to 'red-hatting,' questioning if the government intends to alienate all Taiwanese businesspeople.
Cheng added that Taiwanese businesspeople work hard in mainland China only to be burdened with inexplicable labels. She argued that they earn their money honestly, contribute to cross-strait economics, and care about cross-strait affairs, which is not a crime.
Cheng believes Ma Ying-jeou's visit to mainland China after leaving office was successful and that current attempts to blow things out of proportion and label people as 'pro-China' are unnecessary.
Furthermore, regarding Cheng's accusation that the Overseas Community Affairs Council (OCAC) obstructed her US trip, the OCAC responded that the KMT is spreading rumors without evidence, which is unacceptable and warrants an apology. Cheng retorted that the OCAC advised all honorary overseas personnel to boycott her events and should not shift the blame to their staff.
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Who is Cheng Li-wun?
A prominent Taiwanese politician affiliated with the KMT.