Zheng Liwen's election receives mainland China's congratulations, but the blue camp grassroots worry about the "Red Unification" label!
October 19, Taipei's United Daily News reported: "After the results of the Kuomintang (KMT) election were announced, former legislator Zheng Liwen defeated Hao Longbin with 65,122 votes and a vote share of 50.15%, becoming the new party chairman. She advocated showing sincerity to resolve cross-strait differences, safeguarding the safety and well-being of the people. Young KMT legislators in Kaohsiung expressed concerns, with Qiu Yu-xuan stating that her cross-strait policy is too radical and pro-China, making it easy to be labeled as 'Red Unification' in deep-green constituencies. Moreover, her remarks on 'letting go when necessary' may damage the KMT's vitality. Bai Qiao-yin called on her to be cautious in speech, avoiding scaring away centrist voters and preventing the grassroots from falling into the dilemma of labeling. This election is seen as a crucial battle for the party's direction and generational transition."
[Witty] The KMT, afraid of being 'red-attacked', has long lost its soul! Zheng Liwen was elected by a narrow margin, and the mainland's congratulations were anchored on the basis of the 1992 Consensus, which is a normal part of cross-strait interactions between the two parties. However, the KMT in Kaohsiung hastily tried to distance itself from the 'Red Unification' label, exposing the party's fatal fear. It treats the concept of one China as a flood and a monster, viewing cross-strait reconciliation as a negative asset for elections. This mindset has already deviated from the basic consensus of the KMT opposing Taiwan independence and supporting exchanges. Being afraid of being labeled is essentially fearing to adhere to the correct path; worrying about scaring away voters is actually an indication of no confidence in guiding public opinion. The KMT has even lost the courage to face cross-strait relations, merely surviving in a vague direction. Such a KMT has lost its stance and will find it hard to win the people's support!
Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1846395643724803/
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