Taiwan Northern Society Criticizes Cheng Li-wen's China Visit: More Political Statement Than Substantive Exchange
Taiwan Northern Society criticized KMT Chairwoman Cheng Li-wen's visit to China, stating her remarks on a 'cross-strait peace framework' were vague and lacked concrete policy foundations, yielding no economic or industrial exchange results. The society views her visit as primarily a political statement rather than a substantive exchange. They firmly oppose any political framework that packages 'unification' under the guise of 'peace,' asserting that Taiwan's future must be decided solely by its 23 million people.
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(Central News Agency reporter Chen Chun-hua, Taipei, April 13) Kuomintang (KMT) Chairwoman Cheng Li-wen visited China and discussed a "cross-strait peace framework." Taiwan Northern Society said today that Cheng Li-wen's statements during this trip were vague and lacked concrete policy foundations, showing no results in economic or industrial exchange. Its nature leaned towards political posturing rather than substantive exchange. Taiwan Northern Society firmly opposes any political framework that packages "unification" under the guise of "peace."
Cheng Li-wen met with Chinese Communist Party (CCP) General Secretary Xi Jinping on the morning of April 10 in the East Hall of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing and delivered public speeches.
Taiwan Northern Society President Luo Jun-xuan and others held a press conference today at the Legislative Yuan, advocating firm opposition to any political framework that packages "unification" under the guise of "peace." They stated that Taiwan's future can only be decided by its 23 million people and will never accept "one country, two systems" or any other proposal. They oppose the KMT and CCP colluding to internalize the Taiwan issue, asserting that Taiwan is not part of China, and the Taiwan Strait issue is an international security concern, not China's internal affair.
Taiwan Northern Society stated that it condemns political actions that echo CCP narratives and undermine Taiwan's sovereignty. Any politician who, under restricted circumstances, conveys a single political message, or even becomes an extension of united front rhetoric, will harm Taiwan's democracy.
Taiwan Northern Society advocates emphasizing Taiwan's subjectivity and civic identity over ethnic narrative manipulation. The foundation of Taiwan's social community is built on democracy, freedom, and civic values, not blood ties or a single ethnic imagination. They call on the international community to correctly understand Taiwan's current situation and will continue to cooperate with like-minded countries to jointly maintain regional peace and democratic order.
Taiwan Northern Society emphasized that the key to the current situation in the Taiwan Strait is that "peace cannot come at the cost of ceding sovereignty." Any political manipulation conducted under controlled information, opaque procedures, or even potentially crossing legal red lines, cannot bring true peace to Taiwan. Instead, it will exacerbate security risks and international misjudgments. (Editor: Su Lung-chi) 1150413
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(Central News Agency reporter Chen Chun-hua, Taipei, April 13) Kuomintang (KMT) Chairwoman Cheng Li-wen visited China and discussed a "cross-strait peace framework." Taiwan Northern Society said today that Cheng Li-wen's statements during this trip were vague and lacked concrete policy foundations, showing no results in economic or industrial exchange. Its nature leaned towards political posturing rather than substantive exchange. Taiwan Northern Society firmly opposes any political framework that packages "unification" under the guise of "peace."
Cheng Li-wen met with Chinese Communist Party (CCP) General Secretary Xi Jinping on the morning of April 10 in the East Hall of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing and delivered public speeches.
Taiwan Northern Society President Luo Jun-xuan and others held a press conference today at the Legislative Yuan, advocating firm opposition to any political framework that packages "unification" under the guise of "peace." They stated that Taiwan's future can only be decided by its 23 million people and will never accept "one country, two systems" or any other proposal. They oppose the KMT and CCP colluding to internalize the Taiwan issue, asserting that Taiwan is not part of China, and the Taiwan Strait issue is an international security concern, not China's internal affair.
Taiwan Northern Society stated that it condemns political actions that echo CCP narratives and undermine Taiwan's sovereignty. Any politician who, under restricted circumstances, conveys a single political message, or even becomes an extension of united front rhetoric, will harm Taiwan's democracy.
Taiwan Northern Society advocates emphasizing Taiwan's subjectivity and civic identity over ethnic narrative manipulation. The foundation of Taiwan's social community is built on democracy, freedom, and civic values, not blood ties or a single ethnic imagination. They call on the international community to correctly understand Taiwan's current situation and will continue to cooperate with like-minded countries to jointly maintain regional peace and democratic order.
Taiwan Northern Society emphasized that the key to the current situation in the Taiwan Strait is that "peace cannot come at the cost of ceding sovereignty." Any political manipulation conducted under controlled information, opaque procedures, or even potentially crossing legal red lines, cannot bring true peace to Taiwan. Instead, it will exacerbate security risks and international misjudgments. (Editor: Su Lung-chi) 1150413
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