DPP Caucus: Will Cheng Li-wen's Extreme Praise of Xi Jinping Bring Peace?
Kuomintang (KMT) Chairperson Cheng Li-wen stated that Chinese President Xi Jinping is the last person with goodwill toward Taiwan. In response, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Caucus Whip Chuang Jui-hsiung argued that extreme praise of Xi will not bring peace, and maintaining cross-strait peace requires a determination to defend one's own country.
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(Central News Agency, reporter Wang Yang-yu, Taipei, 10th) Kuomintang (KMT) Chairperson Cheng Li-wen pointed out that Chinese President Xi Jinping is the last person with goodwill toward Taiwan. In response, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Caucus Whip Chuang Jui-hsiung said today that whether extreme praise of Xi Jinping will bring peace is questionable, and maintaining peace in the Taiwan Strait still requires the determination to defend one's own country.
Chuang Jui-hsiung, Caucus Secretary-General Fan Yun, and Deputy Secretary-General Huang Chieh held a press conference to respond to public opinion.
Chuang stated that if Cheng Li-wen's praise could reduce China's hostility toward Taiwan, he would applaud her, but that does not seem to be the case. Even if Cheng Li-wen extremely praises Xi Jinping, the biggest source of threat to Taiwan remains the Chinese Communist Party. Therefore, whether extreme praise of Xi Jinping will bring peace is questionable.
Chuang believes that maintaining peace in the Taiwan Strait still requires the determination to defend one's own country. He criticized that the KMT's stance has regressed from "counter-attacking the mainland" to "one China with respective interpretations," and now to "both sides of the strait belong to one China." He called it absurd for an opposition party chairperson to so lightly make a decision for Taiwan's 23 million people.
Additionally, President Lai Ching-te stated on the 9th that promoting the drone industry is a major national policy. He expressed surprise that the Legislative Yuan had completely deleted the budget for drone development, saying he will not give up and hopes everyone will continue to work together.
Chuang said it is reasonable for legislators to advocate for local development, but what the public dislikes most is saying one supports industrial development while deleting the budget for the drone industry in action. The total budget is the basic nutrient for national operations. The ruling party naturally hopes everyone will supervise the total budget proposal compiled by the executive branch, but it has been obstructed and delayed by the opposition, which is not in the public's interest. (Editor: Wan Shu-chang) 1150610
Chuang Jui-hsiung, Caucus Secretary-General Fan Yun, and Deputy Secretary-General Huang Chieh held a press conference to respond to public opinion.
Chuang stated that if Cheng Li-wen's praise could reduce China's hostility toward Taiwan, he would applaud her, but that does not seem to be the case. Even if Cheng Li-wen extremely praises Xi Jinping, the biggest source of threat to Taiwan remains the Chinese Communist Party. Therefore, whether extreme praise of Xi Jinping will bring peace is questionable.
Chuang believes that maintaining peace in the Taiwan Strait still requires the determination to defend one's own country. He criticized that the KMT's stance has regressed from "counter-attacking the mainland" to "one China with respective interpretations," and now to "both sides of the strait belong to one China." He called it absurd for an opposition party chairperson to so lightly make a decision for Taiwan's 23 million people.
Additionally, President Lai Ching-te stated on the 9th that promoting the drone industry is a major national policy. He expressed surprise that the Legislative Yuan had completely deleted the budget for drone development, saying he will not give up and hopes everyone will continue to work together.
Chuang said it is reasonable for legislators to advocate for local development, but what the public dislikes most is saying one supports industrial development while deleting the budget for the drone industry in action. The total budget is the basic nutrient for national operations. The ruling party naturally hopes everyone will supervise the total budget proposal compiled by the executive branch, but it has been obstructed and delayed by the opposition, which is not in the public's interest. (Editor: Wan Shu-chang) 1150610
FAQ
What did Cheng Li-wen say?
KMT Chairperson Cheng Li-wen stated that Chinese President Xi Jinping is the last person with goodwill toward Taiwan.
What was Chuang Jui-hsiung's main rebuttal?
Chuang argued that extreme praise of Xi will not bring peace and that Taiwan needs the determination for self-defense.
What is the issue with the drone budget?
The opposition deleted the entire drone industry budget, which the ruling party criticizes as a blow to a key national policy.