Cheng Li-wen Hopes US Opposes Taiwan Independence; MAC: Sends Bad Signal to International Community
Kuomintang Chairwoman Cheng Li-wen's plan to visit the US and her hope that former President Trump would express "anti-Taiwan independence" views has drawn a warning from Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC). The MAC stated that "not supporting Taiwan independence" is not the same as "anti-Taiwan independence," and such remarks send a bad and serious signal to the international community.
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(Central News Agency reporter Li Ya-wen, Taipei, 7th) Kuomintang Chairwoman Cheng Li-wen plans to visit the United States, hoping to meet with former US President Donald Trump, and even stated her support for Trump to say "anti-Taiwan independence." The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) stated that "not supporting Taiwan independence" is not equivalent to "anti-Taiwan independence," and this sends a bad and serious signal to the international community.
The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) held its regular press conference this afternoon, hosted by Deputy Minister and Spokesperson Liang Wen-chieh.
Liang Wen-chieh jokingly said that he doesn't know if the KMT delegation will be able to meet Trump, but they will try very hard. "Everyone can guess for themselves how high the probability is."
He said that Cheng Li-wen's support for Trump to say "anti-Taiwan independence" is a very serious statement. "Not supporting Taiwan independence" and "anti-Taiwan independence" may seem like the same thing, but they are not.
Liang Wen-chieh emphasized that many problems currently faced by Taiwan stem from the Chinese Communist Party's opposition, such as the Taiwan Coffee Association being asked to change its name from "TAIWAN" to "CHINESE TAIPEI" when competing, Interior Minister Liu Shih-fang's relative Yan Wen-chun being pressured while working in mainland China, and President Lai Ching-te's visit to ally Eswatini being obstructed.
Liang Wen-chieh said that the chairwoman of Taiwan's largest opposition party not only supports "anti-Taiwan independence" but also calls on the United States to follow suit. This is a very bad and serious signal for the international community. Such erroneous statements could have serious consequences for Taiwan, and he hopes for careful consideration.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated at a White House press conference on the 5th local time that Taiwan may become a topic of discussion when Trump meets with Chinese leader Xi Jinping next week.
Liang Wen-chieh said that Rubio's remarks actually show that the US does not want to talk about Taiwan, but the Chinese Communist Party very much wants to talk about Taiwan. "So the Taiwan issue will inevitably be discussed. We hope it does not go beyond controllable limits and does not have adverse effects on Taiwan."
Cheng Li-wen recently mentioned in an interview with Bloomberg that when Trump and Xi Jinping meet, mainland China will reiterate its political bottom line of "one China, opposing Taiwan independence." It is rumored that mainland China hopes the US will shift from "not supporting Taiwan independence" to "anti-Taiwan independence," and Cheng Li-wen stated that she would support Trump's expression of "anti-Taiwan independence." (Editor: Yang Sheng-ju) 1150507
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(Central News Agency reporter Li Ya-wen, Taipei, 7th) Kuomintang Chairwoman Cheng Li-wen plans to visit the United States, hoping to meet with former US President Donald Trump, and even stated her support for Trump to say "anti-Taiwan independence." The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) stated that "not supporting Taiwan independence" is not equivalent to "anti-Taiwan independence," and this sends a bad and serious signal to the international community.
The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) held its regular press conference this afternoon, hosted by Deputy Minister and Spokesperson Liang Wen-chieh.
Liang Wen-chieh jokingly said that he doesn't know if the KMT delegation will be able to meet Trump, but they will try very hard. "Everyone can guess for themselves how high the probability is."
He said that Cheng Li-wen's support for Trump to say "anti-Taiwan independence" is a very serious statement. "Not supporting Taiwan independence" and "anti-Taiwan independence" may seem like the same thing, but they are not.
Liang Wen-chieh emphasized that many problems currently faced by Taiwan stem from the Chinese Communist Party's opposition, such as the Taiwan Coffee Association being asked to change its name from "TAIWAN" to "CHINESE TAIPEI" when competing, Interior Minister Liu Shih-fang's relative Yan Wen-chun being pressured while working in mainland China, and President Lai Ching-te's visit to ally Eswatini being obstructed.
Liang Wen-chieh said that the chairwoman of Taiwan's largest opposition party not only supports "anti-Taiwan independence" but also calls on the United States to follow suit. This is a very bad and serious signal for the international community. Such erroneous statements could have serious consequences for Taiwan, and he hopes for careful consideration.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated at a White House press conference on the 5th local time that Taiwan may become a topic of discussion when Trump meets with Chinese leader Xi Jinping next week.
Liang Wen-chieh said that Rubio's remarks actually show that the US does not want to talk about Taiwan, but the Chinese Communist Party very much wants to talk about Taiwan. "So the Taiwan issue will inevitably be discussed. We hope it does not go beyond controllable limits and does not have adverse effects on Taiwan."
Cheng Li-wen recently mentioned in an interview with Bloomberg that when Trump and Xi Jinping meet, mainland China will reiterate its political bottom line of "one China, opposing Taiwan independence." It is rumored that mainland China hopes the US will shift from "not supporting Taiwan independence" to "anti-Taiwan independence," and Cheng Li-wen stated that she would support Trump's expression of "anti-Taiwan independence." (Editor: Yang Sheng-ju) 1150507
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