Premier Cho Jung-tai Hopes Matsu Will No Longer Be a Battlefield After Encountering Gunfire During Visit
While inspecting Matsu, Premier Cho Jung-tai encountered nearby shooting range training and stated, amidst the sound of gunfire, his wish for Matsu to never again become a battlefield. He emphasized preserving Matsu's military heritage while hoping for peaceful development.
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(Central News Agency reporter Pan Hsin-tung, Lienchiang County, 1st) Premier Cho Jung-tai today visited Matsu. This afternoon, while inspecting barrier-free facilities at the Beihai Recreation Area, he happened to encounter routine training at a nearby shooting range, with constant gunfire.
Cho Jung-tai stated that Matsu's unique military heritage should be preserved, but he hopes Matsu will no longer be a battlefield. Cho Jung-tai arrived in Lienchiang County by special plane today to inspect various projects. The last stop was to inspect the barrier-free facilities of the Beihai Tunnel Recreation System in Nangan, accompanied by legislators including Chen Hsueh-sheng of the KMT and Chen Pei-yu of the DPP.
While Cho Jung-tai was delivering remarks and listening to a briefing on the progress of the Beihai Tunnel Recreation System's barrier-free facilities, he coincidentally encountered a routine exercise at a nearby national military shooting range, with clear gunshots constantly heard, leading to discussions and inquiries among accompanying officials.
Chen Hsueh-sheng, in his remarks, emphasized that whether it is cross-strait relations or military procurement, he hopes the Executive Yuan will 'prioritize harmony.' He often deals with China but will not sell out Taiwan. If people do not want war, there are ways to communicate. The same applies to military procurement regulations; everyone is too hostile and calculating. He advocates cultivating a local national defense industry and suggests that the Executive Yuan invite legislators for multiple discussions or invite him to communicate with the blue camp.
Chen Pei-yu, on the other hand, publicly thanked Chen Hsueh-sheng for supporting the military procurement case. She stated that discussing the draft special national defense regulations does not need to go through the Executive Yuan and welcomed legislators from all parties to negotiate with the DPP caucus. The government guarantees Taiwan's security, but China continues to intimidate Taiwan. If Chen Hsueh-sheng is willing to go to the other side and communicate to stop Chinese aircraft and naval vessels from harassing Taiwan, peace would have arrived long ago. She hopes the Legislative Yuan can stand with the President and the Executive Yuan on the same path to defend Taiwan.
Cho Jung-tai, in his remarks, said that he would report to President Lai Ching-te that he received such strong support from both blue and green legislators in Matsu for the military procurement case. In addition to advanced equipment to defend the country, it is more important to develop a self-sufficient national defense industry. Matsu has a rare military heritage landscape among Taiwan's scenic areas, but war can stop development in a place for many years. Matsu's military heritage should be preserved, but it should never again become a battlefield.
Cho Jung-tai recalled that after the lifting of restrictions, he once took an island-hopping cruise to Matsu to see the Blue Tears. Today, seeing the barrier-free paths and other facilities built in the Beihai Tunnel, he felt it embodied the progress of national civilization, noting that as long as the environment is barrier-free, all citizens will have no obstacles. (Edited by Li Shu-hua) 1150501
Cho Jung-tai stated that Matsu's unique military heritage should be preserved, but he hopes Matsu will no longer be a battlefield. Cho Jung-tai arrived in Lienchiang County by special plane today to inspect various projects. The last stop was to inspect the barrier-free facilities of the Beihai Tunnel Recreation System in Nangan, accompanied by legislators including Chen Hsueh-sheng of the KMT and Chen Pei-yu of the DPP.
While Cho Jung-tai was delivering remarks and listening to a briefing on the progress of the Beihai Tunnel Recreation System's barrier-free facilities, he coincidentally encountered a routine exercise at a nearby national military shooting range, with clear gunshots constantly heard, leading to discussions and inquiries among accompanying officials.
Chen Hsueh-sheng, in his remarks, emphasized that whether it is cross-strait relations or military procurement, he hopes the Executive Yuan will 'prioritize harmony.' He often deals with China but will not sell out Taiwan. If people do not want war, there are ways to communicate. The same applies to military procurement regulations; everyone is too hostile and calculating. He advocates cultivating a local national defense industry and suggests that the Executive Yuan invite legislators for multiple discussions or invite him to communicate with the blue camp.
Chen Pei-yu, on the other hand, publicly thanked Chen Hsueh-sheng for supporting the military procurement case. She stated that discussing the draft special national defense regulations does not need to go through the Executive Yuan and welcomed legislators from all parties to negotiate with the DPP caucus. The government guarantees Taiwan's security, but China continues to intimidate Taiwan. If Chen Hsueh-sheng is willing to go to the other side and communicate to stop Chinese aircraft and naval vessels from harassing Taiwan, peace would have arrived long ago. She hopes the Legislative Yuan can stand with the President and the Executive Yuan on the same path to defend Taiwan.
Cho Jung-tai, in his remarks, said that he would report to President Lai Ching-te that he received such strong support from both blue and green legislators in Matsu for the military procurement case. In addition to advanced equipment to defend the country, it is more important to develop a self-sufficient national defense industry. Matsu has a rare military heritage landscape among Taiwan's scenic areas, but war can stop development in a place for many years. Matsu's military heritage should be preserved, but it should never again become a battlefield.
Cho Jung-tai recalled that after the lifting of restrictions, he once took an island-hopping cruise to Matsu to see the Blue Tears. Today, seeing the barrier-free paths and other facilities built in the Beihai Tunnel, he felt it embodied the progress of national civilization, noting that as long as the environment is barrier-free, all citizens will have no obstacles. (Edited by Li Shu-hua) 1150501