TPP Proposes Ministry of Foreign Affairs Address Trump's Derogatory Remarks on Taiwan

Central News Agency, Taipei, May 22. The Taiwan People's Party (TPP) legislative caucus proposed today that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of National Defense urge the US to adhere to existing Taiwan policies. They also demanded that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs express a firm stance regarding former US President Donald Trump's repeated derogatory remarks about Taiwan's people and industries. Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu announced that the proposal would be sent for cross-party negotiations. The TPP caucus noted that Trump had previously described arms sales to Taiwan as a 'negotiating chip' and referred to Taiwan's semiconductor industry as 'thieves.' They argued these comments deviate from standard US-Taiwan interactions and undermine Taiwan's national dignity. The proposal urges the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to formally communicate Taiwan's stance to the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT). KMT lawmaker Hung Meng-kai expressed support, stating that defending national dignity is a fundamental duty. Meanwhile, DPP caucus whip Chuang Jui-hsiung stated that while the DPP supports the spirit of the proposal, they are concerned that the language used might unnecessarily strain US-Taiwan relations. Speaker Han concluded that the proposal would be handled through party negotiations.