Cheng Li-wen: Peace in Taiwan Strait cannot focus only on cross-strait relations, hopes for US-China reconciliation
Kuomintang (KMT) Chairperson Cheng Li-wen delivered a speech in San Francisco on June 2, emphasizing that peace in the Taiwan Strait must incorporate the United States into the strategic map, not just focus on cross-strait relations. She also criticized the Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) energy policy and advocated for restarting nuclear power.
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(Central News Agency reporters Zhang Xinyu, Liu Guanting, San Francisco-Taipei, June 2) Kuomintang (KMT) Chairperson Cheng Li-wen delivered a speech in San Francisco on June 2, stating that peace in the Taiwan Strait cannot focus only on cross-strait relations, as such peace would not be sustainable or stable. "We must incorporate the United States into the strategic map. What I hope to see is US-China reconciliation and US-China cooperation. This is the most important message I want to bring to the United States," she said.
Cheng is leading a delegation to the United States. The KMT issued a press release on June 3 (Taiwan time) stating that Cheng attended a luncheon seminar hosted by technology sector figures and entrepreneurs in San Francisco. Lin Qiaowei, an advisor to the Chinese American Semiconductor Professional Association (CASPA), pointed out at the meeting that with the rise of the AI industry, the electricity consumption from its immense computing demands has become the biggest key to technological development. "For Taiwan's existing high-tech and manufacturing industries facing the new AI era, the most core requirement is nuclear power generation," Lin said.
Cheng said the DPP government's erroneous energy policy has severely dragged down Taiwan. "Taiwan's high-tech industry annually tells the ruling party it needs 'stable energy,' but the DPP is constrained by ideology. Not only did it shut down all nuclear power plants last year, but it recently, facing a power shortage crisis, threw out the slogan 'restart nuclear power,' proving the self-contradiction and failure of the DPP's energy policy," she stated.
Cheng said Taiwan has extremely high potential for research, development, and breakthroughs in advanced clean energy technologies like nuclear fusion. "If the KMT has the opportunity to govern in 2028, the top priority will be to correct the erroneous energy policy hijacked by ideology," she said.
Additionally, on the evening of June 2, Cheng delivered a nearly 40-minute speech to about 600 attendees in Foster City, San Francisco Bay Area, elaborating on a roadmap for cross-strait peace and identifying 2028 as a key battleground. The attendees were mostly from the KMT's overseas Chinese and academic circles, as well as some youth.
Cheng said, "Many people ask why I didn't visit the United States first, implying I don't think the US is important. This is like 'elementary school kids arguing.' I went to Beijing first to confirm one thing: that peace is a truly existing option. This is not my wishful thinking, nor is it a pipe dream for the people of Taiwan. I had to obtain the sincerity and goodwill of Chinese Communist Party General Secretary Xi Jinping for my visit to the United States to have a different meaning."
Changing the subject, she said, "After completing my US trip, I will return to Taiwan and fully engage in the election campaign. After the year-end elections, the battle for power in 2028 will begin. Only by winning back political power can we realize cross-strait peace." (Editors: Xie Jiazhen, Su Zhizong) 1150603
Cheng is leading a delegation to the United States. The KMT issued a press release on June 3 (Taiwan time) stating that Cheng attended a luncheon seminar hosted by technology sector figures and entrepreneurs in San Francisco. Lin Qiaowei, an advisor to the Chinese American Semiconductor Professional Association (CASPA), pointed out at the meeting that with the rise of the AI industry, the electricity consumption from its immense computing demands has become the biggest key to technological development. "For Taiwan's existing high-tech and manufacturing industries facing the new AI era, the most core requirement is nuclear power generation," Lin said.
Cheng said the DPP government's erroneous energy policy has severely dragged down Taiwan. "Taiwan's high-tech industry annually tells the ruling party it needs 'stable energy,' but the DPP is constrained by ideology. Not only did it shut down all nuclear power plants last year, but it recently, facing a power shortage crisis, threw out the slogan 'restart nuclear power,' proving the self-contradiction and failure of the DPP's energy policy," she stated.
Cheng said Taiwan has extremely high potential for research, development, and breakthroughs in advanced clean energy technologies like nuclear fusion. "If the KMT has the opportunity to govern in 2028, the top priority will be to correct the erroneous energy policy hijacked by ideology," she said.
Additionally, on the evening of June 2, Cheng delivered a nearly 40-minute speech to about 600 attendees in Foster City, San Francisco Bay Area, elaborating on a roadmap for cross-strait peace and identifying 2028 as a key battleground. The attendees were mostly from the KMT's overseas Chinese and academic circles, as well as some youth.
Cheng said, "Many people ask why I didn't visit the United States first, implying I don't think the US is important. This is like 'elementary school kids arguing.' I went to Beijing first to confirm one thing: that peace is a truly existing option. This is not my wishful thinking, nor is it a pipe dream for the people of Taiwan. I had to obtain the sincerity and goodwill of Chinese Communist Party General Secretary Xi Jinping for my visit to the United States to have a different meaning."
Changing the subject, she said, "After completing my US trip, I will return to Taiwan and fully engage in the election campaign. After the year-end elections, the battle for power in 2028 will begin. Only by winning back political power can we realize cross-strait peace." (Editors: Xie Jiazhen, Su Zhizong) 1150603