Retired naval captain boarded Chinese military vessel; MAC: Cooperation with united front despicable, will investigate legality
Retired naval captain Major Lu Li-shih participated in a Chinese military event, making remarks like "The motherland is strong, representing Taiwan's safety." Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) condemned this as "despicable cooperation with the united front" and announced an investigation into its legality, as well as considering amendments to the Cross-Strait Act for disciplinary action against similar retired military officers.
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(Central News Agency reporter Chang Shu-ling, Taipei, 26th) Retired naval captain and Major Lu Li-shih recently participated in a Chinese Communist Party (CCP) naval event, claiming that the two sides of the strait are one family and making statements such as "The motherland is strong, representing Taiwan's safety." Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) stated today that the government will investigate whether his actions are illegal and has already proposed amendments to the Cross-Strait Act to impose disciplinary measures on such retired military officers.
According to a report by China News Service (CNS), on the 23rd, which marked the 77th anniversary of the founding of the CCP navy, Lu Li-shih and his entourage boarded the missile destroyer Urumqi and the missile frigate Weifang in Qingdao, Shandong, for a visit.
The MAC responded to media inquiries in writing today, stating that a former retired naval captain accepted an invitation from the CCP and cooperated with the CCP's People's Liberation Army in united front propaganda, which is "despicable."
The MAC stated that relevant individuals have repeatedly used PLA activities to challenge Taiwan's democratic bottom line. The government will investigate whether their actions are illegal. Furthermore, to prevent such gray-area behavior from deliberately intensifying social antagonism, the MAC has proposed amendments to the Cross-Strait Act to impose disciplinary measures on such retired military officers and hopes for support from all sectors of society.
According to reports, Lu Li-shih continuously took selfies on the CCP military vessel and stated, "Seeing the progress of the PLA, understanding where the strength of the motherland lies, we on both sides of the strait are one family. The strength of the motherland also represents the safety of Taiwan." He also claimed that when Middle Eastern countries evacuated their citizens, "the motherland also helped many Taiwanese people evacuate a great deal."
The report also stated that the message board on the CCP military vessel was filled with calls for "Taiwan to return to the embrace of the motherland soon," and Lu Li-shih also wrote the message "The two sides of the strait are one family."
Additionally, according to a short video released by Shandong Radio and Television Station's Lightning News, Lu Li-shih said during his visit to the vessel that he hopes that in the near future, under the "1992 Consensus," "the People's Liberation Army will defend the Taiwan Strait and create the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation." (Edited by Chiu Kuo-chiang) 1150426
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(Central News Agency reporter Chang Shu-ling, Taipei, 26th) Retired naval captain and Major Lu Li-shih recently participated in a Chinese Communist Party (CCP) naval event, claiming that the two sides of the strait are one family and making statements such as "The motherland is strong, representing Taiwan's safety." Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) stated today that the government will investigate whether his actions are illegal and has already proposed amendments to the Cross-Strait Act to impose disciplinary measures on such retired military officers.
According to a report by China News Service (CNS), on the 23rd, which marked the 77th anniversary of the founding of the CCP navy, Lu Li-shih and his entourage boarded the missile destroyer Urumqi and the missile frigate Weifang in Qingdao, Shandong, for a visit.
The MAC responded to media inquiries in writing today, stating that a former retired naval captain accepted an invitation from the CCP and cooperated with the CCP's People's Liberation Army in united front propaganda, which is "despicable."
The MAC stated that relevant individuals have repeatedly used PLA activities to challenge Taiwan's democratic bottom line. The government will investigate whether their actions are illegal. Furthermore, to prevent such gray-area behavior from deliberately intensifying social antagonism, the MAC has proposed amendments to the Cross-Strait Act to impose disciplinary measures on such retired military officers and hopes for support from all sectors of society.
According to reports, Lu Li-shih continuously took selfies on the CCP military vessel and stated, "Seeing the progress of the PLA, understanding where the strength of the motherland lies, we on both sides of the strait are one family. The strength of the motherland also represents the safety of Taiwan." He also claimed that when Middle Eastern countries evacuated their citizens, "the motherland also helped many Taiwanese people evacuate a great deal."
The report also stated that the message board on the CCP military vessel was filled with calls for "Taiwan to return to the embrace of the motherland soon," and Lu Li-shih also wrote the message "The two sides of the strait are one family."
Additionally, according to a short video released by Shandong Radio and Television Station's Lightning News, Lu Li-shih said during his visit to the vessel that he hopes that in the near future, under the "1992 Consensus," "the People's Liberation Army will defend the Taiwan Strait and create the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation." (Edited by Chiu Kuo-chiang) 1150426
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