Cheng Li-wun: KMT Must Play Key Role in Changing the Destiny of War
In response to President Lai Ching-te's (hypothetical) second-anniversary address, KMT Chairperson Cheng Li-wun stated the party must play a key role in changing the destiny of war. She stressed that only through the "1992 Consensus and opposition to Taiwan independence" can cross-strait peace be achieved. She also criticized the DPP and President Lai as the biggest destroyers of Taiwan's democracy and cited President Trump's remarks after the Trump-Xi meeting, suggesting the US would not send troops for Taiwan's independence.
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(CNA, Taipei, May 20, by reporter Liu Kuan-ting) President Lai Ching-te delivered his second-anniversary address at the Presidential Office this morning. KMT Chairperson Cheng Li-wun stated that with US experts previously saying a war could break out across the strait next year, the KMT must play a key role in changing the destiny of war. She said peace is everyone's only choice, and cross-strait peace is not that difficult, requiring only the "1992 Consensus and opposition to Taiwan independence."
President Lai delivered his second-anniversary address at the Presidential Office this morning, accompanied by Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim, Presidential Office Secretary-General Pan Men-an, and National Security Council Secretary-General Jaushieh Joseph Wu.
A KMT press release noted that Cheng Li-wun went to the KMT's New Taipei City headquarters this morning to meet with nearly 200 female cadres. Regarding President Lai's second-anniversary speech, Cheng stated that it was laughable for Lai to claim at the beginning that he would abide by the Constitution, given that he has been undermining it in the past. She questioned if he would only abide by it for one day.
Cheng emphasized that Taiwan's democracy will not be compromised in any way by peaceful cross-strait exchanges. In fact, she argued, the biggest destroyers of Taiwan's democracy today are the DPP and President Lai. She accused the DPP of using the judiciary to persecute the opposition, turning the judiciary into a political weapon, failing to do its job, and throwing Taiwan into chaos with major recall campaigns, proving that the KMT's direction is the correct one and the only way for Taiwan to survive.
Cheng mentioned that US experts had previously said a war could break out across the strait next year, and the KMT must play a key role in changing the destiny of war. Peace is the only choice for everyone, she said, and cross-strait peace is not that difficult—it's just about the "1992 Consensus and opposition to Taiwan independence." President Lai's refusal to accept the 1992 Consensus means preparing for war every day.
Referring to the recently concluded Trump-Xi meeting, Cheng believes that after US President Trump returned to the US, he told Taiwan to stop talking about independence and also said not to fight a war 9,500 miles away, meaning the US will not dispatch troops for Taiwan's independence. Cheng said Trump's meaning was very clear, but the DPP pretends not to understand. She added that not only the Taiwan Strait needs reconciliation, but the US and China do as well. She will explain this to the US side during her visit, as it aligns with American interests. Whether she meets Trump is secondary; at the very least, her voice can be heard.
Regarding the New Taipei City mayoral election, Cheng explained that while the KMT previously lacked youth votes, the current KMT candidate for New Taipei Mayor, Lee Ssu-chuan, is not behind the DPP's candidate, Su Chiao-hui, in terms of youth support. The biggest difference between the two, she said, is that Su Chiao-hui is a "princess," while Lee Ssu-chuan relies on his own practical work and is not a princess who enjoys unearned success. She believes the citizens of New Taipei know who to choose.
President Lai delivered his second-anniversary address at the Presidential Office this morning, accompanied by Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim, Presidential Office Secretary-General Pan Men-an, and National Security Council Secretary-General Jaushieh Joseph Wu.
A KMT press release noted that Cheng Li-wun went to the KMT's New Taipei City headquarters this morning to meet with nearly 200 female cadres. Regarding President Lai's second-anniversary speech, Cheng stated that it was laughable for Lai to claim at the beginning that he would abide by the Constitution, given that he has been undermining it in the past. She questioned if he would only abide by it for one day.
Cheng emphasized that Taiwan's democracy will not be compromised in any way by peaceful cross-strait exchanges. In fact, she argued, the biggest destroyers of Taiwan's democracy today are the DPP and President Lai. She accused the DPP of using the judiciary to persecute the opposition, turning the judiciary into a political weapon, failing to do its job, and throwing Taiwan into chaos with major recall campaigns, proving that the KMT's direction is the correct one and the only way for Taiwan to survive.
Cheng mentioned that US experts had previously said a war could break out across the strait next year, and the KMT must play a key role in changing the destiny of war. Peace is the only choice for everyone, she said, and cross-strait peace is not that difficult—it's just about the "1992 Consensus and opposition to Taiwan independence." President Lai's refusal to accept the 1992 Consensus means preparing for war every day.
Referring to the recently concluded Trump-Xi meeting, Cheng believes that after US President Trump returned to the US, he told Taiwan to stop talking about independence and also said not to fight a war 9,500 miles away, meaning the US will not dispatch troops for Taiwan's independence. Cheng said Trump's meaning was very clear, but the DPP pretends not to understand. She added that not only the Taiwan Strait needs reconciliation, but the US and China do as well. She will explain this to the US side during her visit, as it aligns with American interests. Whether she meets Trump is secondary; at the very least, her voice can be heard.
Regarding the New Taipei City mayoral election, Cheng explained that while the KMT previously lacked youth votes, the current KMT candidate for New Taipei Mayor, Lee Ssu-chuan, is not behind the DPP's candidate, Su Chiao-hui, in terms of youth support. The biggest difference between the two, she said, is that Su Chiao-hui is a "princess," while Lee Ssu-chuan relies on his own practical work and is not a princess who enjoys unearned success. She believes the citizens of New Taipei know who to choose.