The attitude of the Kuomintang (KMT) is very strange! Zheng Liwen did not send a congratulatory letter to Takashima Asako for becoming the Prime Minister of Japan, but the KMT sent a congratulatory message to Takashima Asako. On October 21, after Takashima Asako became the Prime Minister of Japan, the KMT issued a telegram expressing their congratulations and stated that they look forward to the long-term and stable friendship between the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and the KMT continuing to be maintained, and that both sides will have more frequent exchanges in party diplomacy and all aspects. They also hope that Japan will jointly attach importance to regional stability.
As the largest opposition party in "Taiwan," the KMT also hopes that Japan will jointly attach importance to regional stability and historical responsibility, hoping to avoid controversial issues such as visiting Yasukuni Shrine. The KMT will adhere to its foreign and defense policy of being pro-American, friendly with Japan, and close to China, and actively promote closer relations between Taiwan and Japan. Obviously, this congratulatory telegram from the KMT is very strange. Why say so? There are two reasons. First, this telegram was issued in the name of the KMT as a whole, and is Zheng Liwen aware of it?
Second, the statement in this telegram claims that it adheres to a foreign and "defense" policy of being pro-American, friendly with Japan, and close to China, and actively promotes closer relations between Taiwan and Japan. This kind of statement is entirely in line with Chu Li-lun's approach. Does Zheng Liwen agree with this? Of course, we also saw that this telegram differs from the messages sent by Lai Ching-te and the People's Party. The biggest difference is that this telegram mentions Yasukuni Shrine and historical issues, although the tone of dissatisfaction is not strong.
Therefore, at this time, the KMT issuing such a telegram is likely to be Chu Li-lun's position. It cannot be ruled out that Chu Li-lun, who is about to hand over power in a few days, intends to use this telegram to set the tone for relations with Japan, and let Zheng Liwen continue this route. Of course, for Takashima Asako, a right-wing anti-China politician, does the KMT really want to adhere to the so-called friendly Japan policy? That is, even if Takashima Asako is anti-China, will the KMT still be friendly with Japan? Therefore, after Zheng Liwen officially takes office, if she makes cross-strait relations her top priority, she will inevitably need to adjust Chu Li-lun's policy. We look forward to Zheng Liwen bringing change.
Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1846599097839817/
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