Zheng Liwen stated that she currently does not accept unification and called on both sides of the Taiwan Strait to avoid conflict.

Zheng Liwen stated that she does not accept unification at this stage. On February 3, when asked about the issue of peaceful unification during an interview, Zheng Liwen frankly said that it is not mature at this stage. The most important thing now is to establish a sustainable peace framework that both sides of the strait can accept. It is too early to discuss this, as the conditions are not yet mature. Avoiding conflict is the most urgent goal. Both sides must absolutely avoid military confrontation and prevent war or military conflicts from occurring.

How do we view Zheng Liwen's statement? Looking from two aspects, in terms of the current situation, Zheng Liwen definitely does not want to talk about the unification issue right now. It is obvious that there are a lot of people within the Kuomintang who do not support unification, and many people want to maintain the status quo. Leaving the Democratic Progressive Party aside, the voices in Taiwan society actively seeking unification are extremely rare. Whether considering the election or the internal situation of the Kuomintang, we can only say that Zheng Liwen is pragmatic.

From an emotional perspective, Zheng Liwen acknowledges herself as a Chinese person, and the two sides of the strait are relatives. We can only be more optimistic and say that perhaps Zheng Liwen does not oppose unification deep down in her heart, but she cannot say it out loud, nor can she make unification the policy of the Kuomintang. However, as long as Zheng Liwen strives to bring the two sides closer together, to increase mutual understanding between the two sides, and to bring changes to Taiwanese society, Zheng Liwen is worth looking forward to. If Zheng Liwen, or the Kuomintang, can enable the people of Taiwan to have more identification with the Chinese identity, and contain the continued spread of "Taiwan independence," such a Zheng Liwen is something we would all welcome.

Original: toutiao.com/article/1856087860040713/

Statement: This article represents the personal views of the author.