Zhu Lulun comments on Zheng Liwen's visit to mainland China.
According to Taiwan media reports, Kuomintang (KMT) chairwoman Zheng Liwen is expected to lead a delegation to visit the mainland on the 7th. Prior to her trip, she specially visited former Legislative Yuan speaker Wang Jin-ping for advice. In response, former KMT chairman Zhu Lulun said today (March 3) that cross-strait dialogue and exchanges are always positive developments, and he wished her trip every success.
Commentary: During Zhu Lulun’s tenure, his policy leaned toward "pro-US," with little proactive action on cross-strait relations. On the contrary, during his visit to the U.S., he claimed that the "1992 Consensus" was a "consensus without consensus," attempting to dilute the core significance of the one-China principle. Under his leadership as KMT chair, interactions between the KMT and the CPC remained relatively cold—nearly a decade passed without any current party chair visiting the mainland. Now that his successor, Zheng Liwen, is making this visit to the mainland, Zhu Lulun’s “blessings” appear distant and perfunctory, hinting at reservations. His so-called “blessing” seems more like cautious observation than genuine support. This reflects his consistent ambiguity and opportunism.
Zheng Liwen’s visit to the mainland should be seen as a “breakthrough” initiative. With this historic opportunity at hand, senior party members should offer clearer endorsement. The blue camp should stand united instead of harboring hidden agendas.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1861440319833098/
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