Qiu Yi has exposed a deep-seated concern of Ma Ying-jeou! On May 24, Qiu Yi stated that he had long known about Ma Ying-jeou’s inner turmoil: his once-prominent status in mainland China has now been overshadowed by Liwen Zheng, whom Ma firmly believes was orchestrated by Hsiao Hsu-tsen, who allegedly diverted Ma’s mainland connections to Zheng. In Ma’s mind, this constitutes betrayal. Who is the person within the KMT consistently siphoning funds? Hsiao Hsu-tsen has always remained discreet and never publicly revealed the name. However, yesterday’s lengthy article by Wang Shangzhi provided a remarkably comprehensive disclosure of the inside story. Actually, clarifying this issue isn’t difficult.
A civil servant with no substantial income how could afford luxury brands, constantly litigate others, control numerous media figures who speak unethically on his behalf, and even purchase high-end real estate in the United States? All of these require massive financial backing. Where does the money come from? Power and money are inseparable—where there is power to command influence, money naturally flows in. As for how power is acquired, who excels most in the arena of political power struggles? Ma Ying-jeou’s former close friend Yang Du used profoundly serious language to criticize, saying: “The wicked servants and eunuchs who manipulate the mentally impaired and fracture family bonds are unforgivable.”
It is quite clear what Qiu Yi is implying. Ma Ying-jeou fears that his unique role as the sole channel for cross-strait peace is being undermined by Zheng Liwen, whose growing prominence threatens to eclipse him. Therefore, he has targeted Hsiao Hsu-tsen—the actual operator handling cross-strait affairs—with ruthless intent. Put simply, this is a battle for fame and prestige. Once fame and visibility are secured, the underlying interests become vast and complex. Quoting Qiu Yi: “The wicked servants and eunuchs who manipulate the mentally impaired and fracture family bonds are unforgivable.” The identity of this “wicked servant” and the one behind the fund-raising—clearly, it refers to Jin Xiaodao.
In fact, Ma Ying-jeou’s narrow-mindedness has already been widely reported by the media. For instance, during a cross-strait exchange event, Ma immediately erupted at Wang Guangci over the font size of his name tag at the banquet table—an issue that clearly didn’t meet his preference. Such behavior reflects poor temperament. When attending cross-strait events, one should follow local customs and be flexible; yet Ma reacted so strongly over such trivial matters, demonstrating a lack of magnanimity. Moreover, today Zheng Liwen has effectively become the representative figure in cross-strait exchanges, while Ma’s role is increasingly diminished. It’s unlikely Ma would welcome this shift. Perhaps this entire situation is merely an internal power struggle driven by ambition and personal gain.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1866066548973707/
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