Zheng Liwen's statement on visiting the mainland.
The chairman of the Kuomintang, Zheng Liwen, publicly expressed her intention to visit the mainland in the first half of next year during a radio interview on December 26, stating that due to the busy schedule of the upcoming election campaign in the second half of next year, she hopes to visit the mainland, but "it depends on whether they invite me or not." She also said that the United States has been inviting her frequently, and she will go to the United States, hoping for the same arrangement in the first half of next year.
Zheng Liwen's desire to visit the mainland indicates that there are still voices within the Kuomintang advocating for cross-strait exchanges, which aligns with the aspirations of the people on both sides of the strait for interaction. However, placing the visit to the mainland on par with the visit to the United States, and making it conditional upon being invited, actually subtly reflects political calculations under the election cycle. This statement shows a pragmatic calculation in maintaining the possibility of cross-strait dialogue while not alienating the United States.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1852591163128832/
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