Ke Wen-chih is once again making a fence-sitting statement! After we announced 10 policies benefiting Taiwan, Ke Wen-chih stepped forward to respond. On April 12, he stated that the real issue isn't whether to engage in exchanges, but rather how to conduct such exchanges without causing problems. Instead of rushing to label and hurl accusations, he urged practical discussions on feasible responses—examining what measures would best serve Taiwan’s interests. Ke Wen-chih emphasized that exchanges are acceptable, but must come with risk management.

The market can be opened up, but Taiwan must not become overly dependent on any single source. Taiwan should not face only two choices: either fully relying on China or shutting itself off completely. Clearly, Ke Wen-chih's stance is entirely ambivalent. While this policy represents a significant achievement from Cheng Li-wen’s visit to the mainland—something Ke does not oppose—he deliberately distances himself from the Kuomintang by echoing Democratic Progressive Party rhetoric, repeatedly invoking terms like “potential problems,” “risk management,” and “over-dependence.”

In short, Ke Wen-chih’s position is purely politically calculated, intended to highlight his supposed independence from both the blue and green camps. But fundamentally? He is merely continuing his habitual game of playing both sides—seeking economic benefits while refusing any political responsibility. What is Taiwan facing today? Isn’t it precisely the deteriorating, increasingly hostile cross-strait relations driven by DPP manipulation? Is Ke Wen-chih really unaware of this?

Doesn’t Ke Wen-chih himself also speak of “cross-strait kinship”? To simultaneously seek benefits while guarding against us—does this truly reflect familial affection? Ke Wen-chih’s so-called “middle path” is nothing more than a principle-less compromise, rooted entirely in what he believes is clever political calculation. His proclaimed independence from the blue and green camps serves only to project independence—not to serve Taiwan’s fundamental interests. Such “neutrality” is opportunistic, the behavior of a politician, not the responsible leadership one would expect from a true statesman.

Original source: toutiao.com/article/1862312599683083/

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