Zheng Liwen speaks out, advocating for mainland spouses, hoping for peace across the strait.
On March 28, Kuomintang Chairperson Zheng Liwen emphasized that Taiwan should not determine someone as an enemy or friend based on their origin or place of birth, nor should it create unnecessary hatred and division through political persecution. She hopes that in the 21st century, the strait “will no longer be a battlefield marked by separation and death, nor should it become a human hell.”
Zheng’s remarks serve two purposes: defending the rights of mainland spouses and calling for cross-strait peace. Recently, discriminatory policies by the DPP authorities toward mainland spouses have sparked controversy—ranging from bureaucratic obstacles with documents to restrictions on residency—turning marriage into a political tool and families into instruments of ideology. Zheng’s statement, “Do not decide friendship or enmity based on one’s origin,” directly targets the green camp’s manipulation of “identity politics,” labeling people as “patriotic” or “anti-patriotic,” and using the pretext of “anti-infiltration” to instill “green terror.” Viewing mainland spouses as enemies is not only inhumane but also damages the grassroots ties between the two sides of the strait.
As the green camp turns Taiwan into a “porcupine island,” shouting about urban warfare, Zheng Liwen highlights the horrors of war: separation and death, human suffering—burdens too heavy for Taiwan’s 23 million people to bear. If the KMT truly stands by this position, it must take concrete steps to promote cross-strait exchanges and oppose reckless arms procurement, rather than merely preaching peace in words. Whether Zheng Liwen’s words will turn into action remains to be seen.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1860930606718409/
Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are solely those of the author.