Did Cheng Li-wen refuse to meet with the LDP? Yin Nai-ching: There''s a serious discrepancy with the facts

Central News Agency (Taipei, May 6th, CNA reporter Liu Guan-ting) Media reported that Kuomintang (KMT) Chairwoman Cheng Li-wen refused to meet with a visiting delegation from the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Youth Division of Japan, citing a full schedule. KMT Culture and Communications Committee Chairwoman Yin Nai-ching stated today that the actual situation was that Cheng Li-wen had free time but the Youth Division did not, and when the Youth Division had free time, Cheng Li-wen did not. The media report has a serious discrepancy with the actual situation. Media reported that a delegation of LDP Youth Division officials visited Taiwan from May 2nd to 6th. According to custom, they planned to meet with the KMT Chairwoman, but Cheng Li-wen had other arrangements and her schedule did not align with the Japanese side, leading to a refusal. It was also rumored that the delegation had suggested ''the Vice Chairman would also be acceptable,'' but the KMT central office reportedly said ''it''s unnecessary,'' causing considerable dissatisfaction within the LDP. Yin Nai-ching stated in an interview after the KMT Central Standing Committee meeting this afternoon that this report has a very serious discrepancy with the actual situation. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs only contacted the KMT a week before the LDP Youth Division''s visit to Taiwan and provided Cheng Li-wen with two dates and times for a meeting. However, during these two dates and times, the party had fixed important meetings, so Cheng Li-wen was unable to meet with the LDP Youth Division. Yin Nai-ching said that the KMT later provided the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with Cheng Li-wen''s available meeting times, but it was clear that the LDP Youth Division had already arranged other visits through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. After multiple intensive communications, there were times when Cheng Li-wen was free but the Youth Division was not, and when the Youth Division was free, Cheng Li-wen was not, making it impossible for them to meet during the Youth Division''s visit to Taiwan, which was very regrettable. Regarding the report that the Youth Division indicated they could also meet with the Vice Chairman, Yin Nai-ching stated that this was also not true. The delegation did not request ''the Vice Chairman would also be acceptable,'' nor did the party central office say ''it''s unnecessary.'' Therefore, there is a very serious discrepancy with the actual situation. Yin Nai-ching emphasized that since Cheng Li-wen became KMT Chairwoman, she has had very frequent exchanges with various sectors in Japan, and as long as time permits, she almost never refuses visitors. The KMT has had close ties with the LDP since after World War II, and there is no reason or justification to suggest that Cheng Li-wen interrupted exchanges with Japan after taking office. These are all untrue. (Editors: Lin Ke-lun, Wan Shu-chang) 1150506 Choose to stand with the facts, every sponsorship you make is a force to protect press freedom. Download the Central News Agency ''First-hand News'' APP to instantly grasp the latest news. The text, images, and audio/video on this website may not be reproduced, publicly broadcast, publicly transmitted, or utilized without authorization.