Taiwan Northern Society Criticizes Cheng Li-wen's Visit to China as Political Stance, Not Substantive Exchange

On April 13, Central News Agency reported that Taiwan Northern Society held a press conference at the Legislative Yuan. Society President Luo Jun-xuan and others stated their firm opposition to any political framework that uses "peace" to package "unification." They emphasized that Taiwan's future can only be decided by its 23 million people and that "one country, two systems" or any similar proposal is unacceptable. They also opposed the KMT and CCP collaborating to internalize the Taiwan issue, asserting that Taiwan is not part of China and the Taiwan Strait issue is an international security concern, not a domestic Chinese affair. The society condemned political actions that echo CCP narratives and undermine Taiwan's sovereignty, warning that such actions by politicians under restricted environments, especially if they become extensions of united front rhetoric, would harm Taiwan's democracy. Taiwan Northern Society advocates for prioritizing Taiwan's subjectivity and civic identity over ethnic narratives, stating that Taiwan's societal foundation is built on democracy, freedom, and civic values, not bloodline or a singular ethnic imagination. They called on the international community to correctly understand Taiwan's current situation and pledged to continue cooperating with like-minded countries to jointly maintain regional peace and democratic order. They stressed that peace cannot come at the cost of ceding sovereignty, and political operations under controlled information, opaque procedures, or those that might cross legal red lines cannot bring true peace to Taiwan, but rather exacerbate security risks and international misjudgment. Cheng Li-wen met with CCP General Secretary Xi Jinping on the morning of April 10 in the East Hall of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, where both delivered public speeches.