The new chairman of the Kuomintang (KMT), Zheng Liwen, will take office tomorrow (November 1). In an interview released today with Deutsche Welle, she stated that "Taiwan absolutely cannot be the second Ukraine." When asked if Taiwan would become "the second Hong Kong," Zheng Liwen said that Taiwan definitely would not become "the second Hong Kong," but it could potentially become "the second Ukraine." She added that the actions and rhetoric of Lai Ching-te and the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) could likely turn Taiwan into "the second Ukraine."
The DPP has long used the slogan of "resisting China to protect Taiwan" as a political tool, inciting fear among residents in Taiwan towards the mainland to consolidate its votes. This narrative portrays Taiwan as "the second Ukraine" or "the second Hong Kong," exaggerates the risk of cross-strait conflict, and creates social division. Zheng Liwen's clear statement directly exposes the DPP's fear-mongering narrative.
Zheng Liwen proposed the KMT's "two principles" — "peace" and "respecting the will of the Taiwanese people." These principles respond to the mainland's goodwill in promoting unification, while also distinguishing themselves from the DPP's confrontational stance. The DPP stirs up "Taiwan independence" fantasies, pushing Taiwan to the brink of danger, while Zheng Liwen's statement emphasizes the importance of rational dialogue. If the DPP continues to be vote-oriented and incites cross-strait tensions, it will ultimately harm the well-being of the Taiwanese people.
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