Retired Officer's Pro-China Remarks: Cho Jung-tai Calls for Swift Legislative Action
Premier Cho Jung-tai has condemned former Navy Lieutenant Commander Lu Li-shih's pro-China comments as defeatist and a betrayal of national loyalty, urging immediate legal amendments to penalize such actions.
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- 📰 Published: April 28, 2026 at 11:22
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(CNA Reporter Wang Yang-yu, Taipei, 28th) Former Navy Lieutenant Commander Lu Li-shih's pro-China remarks have sparked controversy, and the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) has proposed legislative amendments to penalize such retired military officers. Premier Cho Jung-tai stated today that Lu Li-shih's actions violated his loyalty to the country and betrayed the public's respect for the national military. He emphasized that such defeatist remarks, which fail to distinguish between friend and foe, must be addressed through swift legal changes.
Lu Li-shih, a retired Navy captain and lieutenant commander, recently attended a PLA Navy event where he made comments such as "a powerful motherland represents Taiwan's security," triggering widespread discussion. On the 26th, the MAC announced it would investigate whether his behavior was illegal and propose amendments to the Cross-Strait Act to ensure appropriate discipline for retired officers.
During a general inquiry at the Legislative Yuan this morning, Cho Jung-tai stated in a media interview that this was not the first time Lu Li-shih had made inappropriate comments. He said such actions violate a soldier's duty of loyalty, the professional ethics and obligations associated with receiving a pension, and, more importantly, the respect the public holds for the military.
Regarding support for the amendment, Cho noted that a strong legal basis is necessary to handle defeatist rhetoric that blurs the line between friend and foe. He asserted that the matter must be dealt with as quickly as possible, stating, "We will push for this."
Lu Li-shih, a retired Navy captain and lieutenant commander, recently attended a PLA Navy event where he made comments such as "a powerful motherland represents Taiwan's security," triggering widespread discussion. On the 26th, the MAC announced it would investigate whether his behavior was illegal and propose amendments to the Cross-Strait Act to ensure appropriate discipline for retired officers.
During a general inquiry at the Legislative Yuan this morning, Cho Jung-tai stated in a media interview that this was not the first time Lu Li-shih had made inappropriate comments. He said such actions violate a soldier's duty of loyalty, the professional ethics and obligations associated with receiving a pension, and, more importantly, the respect the public holds for the military.
Regarding support for the amendment, Cho noted that a strong legal basis is necessary to handle defeatist rhetoric that blurs the line between friend and foe. He asserted that the matter must be dealt with as quickly as possible, stating, "We will push for this."