Zheng Li-wen Visits China; Chiu Chui-cheng Urges Her to Demand CCP Stop Military Drills Around Taiwan
Following Song Tao's invitation for Zheng Li-wen to visit China, Taiwan's MAC Minister Chiu Chui-cheng urged Zheng to uphold national sovereignty and democratic values. Chiu warned against becoming a tool for China's united front tactics and called on Zheng to directly demand that China cease military intimidation and acknowledge the Republic of China's existence. He also cautioned Zheng against crossing legal red lines or accepting the "one China framework."
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Song Tao, director of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, stated on March 30 that the CCP Central Committee and General Secretary Xi Jinping welcomed and invited Zheng Li-wen to lead a KMT delegation to visit Jiangsu, Shanghai, and Beijing from April 7 to 12.
The Legislative Yuan continued its general interpellation session today. Chiu Chui-cheng, before attending the session, stated in an interview that regarding Zheng Li-wen's upcoming visit to China, the MAC reiterates the government's support for dignified, reciprocal, mutually respectful, and non-preconditional normal, healthy, and orderly cross-strait exchanges. It strongly opposes selling out or harming national sovereignty, dignity, national interests, and Taiwan's freedom and democracy in exchange for a ticket to cross-strait exchanges.
Chiu Chui-cheng pointed out that he urged Zheng Li-wen to seriously consider that the CCP's ambition to annex Taiwan remains unchanged, and that the entire nation supports strengthening national defense and resolutely safeguarding Taiwan's determination. Therefore, he asked Zheng Li-wen not to cooperate with the CCP's political script and become a tool for the CCP's united front tactics against Taiwan.
Chiu Chui-cheng stated that he urged Zheng Li-wen to directly demand that the CCP authorities immediately stop composite pressures such as military aircraft and naval vessels circling Taiwan, face the fact of the existence of the Republic of China, and also face the Taiwanese people's insistence on the values of freedom and democracy and their way of life.
Chiu Chui-cheng pointed out that he solemnly reminded Zheng Li-wen that this trip must firmly reject the trap of the "one China framework" that denies the "Republic of China's living space," not to bow down and echo Beijing's narrative and political initiatives to eliminate the Republic of China, and certainly not to cooperate with the CCP in transmitting false information that harms Taiwan to the international community.
Chiu Chui-cheng stated that he also hoped Zheng Li-wen would not cross legal red lines. All cross-strait exchanges should strictly adhere to the "Act Governing Relations Between the People of the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area" and other legal norms. Without government authorization, no political agreements or matters related to government public authority should be signed or negotiated.
Chiu Chui-cheng said that party-to-party exchanges cannot replace official mechanisms. Matters involving public authority across the strait must be resolved through pragmatic negotiations between the two governments, which best protects the rights and interests of all citizens. He also called on the CCP authorities to abandon hostile thinking and united front operations. Only through communication and dialogue with Taiwan's democratically elected legitimate government can cross-strait relations be improved and positive interactions occur. (Editor: Hsieh Chia-chen) 1150407
The Legislative Yuan continued its general interpellation session today. Chiu Chui-cheng, before attending the session, stated in an interview that regarding Zheng Li-wen's upcoming visit to China, the MAC reiterates the government's support for dignified, reciprocal, mutually respectful, and non-preconditional normal, healthy, and orderly cross-strait exchanges. It strongly opposes selling out or harming national sovereignty, dignity, national interests, and Taiwan's freedom and democracy in exchange for a ticket to cross-strait exchanges.
Chiu Chui-cheng pointed out that he urged Zheng Li-wen to seriously consider that the CCP's ambition to annex Taiwan remains unchanged, and that the entire nation supports strengthening national defense and resolutely safeguarding Taiwan's determination. Therefore, he asked Zheng Li-wen not to cooperate with the CCP's political script and become a tool for the CCP's united front tactics against Taiwan.
Chiu Chui-cheng stated that he urged Zheng Li-wen to directly demand that the CCP authorities immediately stop composite pressures such as military aircraft and naval vessels circling Taiwan, face the fact of the existence of the Republic of China, and also face the Taiwanese people's insistence on the values of freedom and democracy and their way of life.
Chiu Chui-cheng pointed out that he solemnly reminded Zheng Li-wen that this trip must firmly reject the trap of the "one China framework" that denies the "Republic of China's living space," not to bow down and echo Beijing's narrative and political initiatives to eliminate the Republic of China, and certainly not to cooperate with the CCP in transmitting false information that harms Taiwan to the international community.
Chiu Chui-cheng stated that he also hoped Zheng Li-wen would not cross legal red lines. All cross-strait exchanges should strictly adhere to the "Act Governing Relations Between the People of the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area" and other legal norms. Without government authorization, no political agreements or matters related to government public authority should be signed or negotiated.
Chiu Chui-cheng said that party-to-party exchanges cannot replace official mechanisms. Matters involving public authority across the strait must be resolved through pragmatic negotiations between the two governments, which best protects the rights and interests of all citizens. He also called on the CCP authorities to abandon hostile thinking and united front operations. Only through communication and dialogue with Taiwan's democratically elected legitimate government can cross-strait relations be improved and positive interactions occur. (Editor: Hsieh Chia-chen) 1150407
FAQ
What concerns did the MAC express regarding Zheng Li-wen's visit to China?
Concerns were raised about compromising national sovereignty and democratic values, becoming a tool for China's united front tactics, and falling into the "one China framework."
What did Minister Chiu Chui-cheng urge Zheng Li-wen to demand from China?
He urged her to directly demand that China stop military aircraft and naval vessel activities around Taiwan, acknowledge the existence of the Republic of China, and respect Taiwan's commitment to freedom and democracy.