Hou Yoyi has finally made his statement! Following Zheng Liwen's visit to the mainland, this is Hou Yoyi's first public comment. On April 16th, regarding Zheng Liwen’s trip to the mainland, Hou Yoyi stated that cross-strait exchanges and communication can help deepen mutual understanding and resolve misunderstandings between both sides. However, such interactions must proceed on the foundations of dignity, equality, and friendliness; particularly, religious and cultural exchanges could be initiated first, followed by discussions in economic and industrial fields. He hopes that through such approaches, cross-strait co-prosperity and shared well-being can be achieved.
Evidently, although Hou Yoyi’s remarks expressed support for Zheng Liwen, compared to Wang Jin-ping’s statement, Hou’s level of endorsement is significantly lower. Wang Jin-ping emphasized that both sides of the strait are part of the Chinese nation—family members—and should avoid conflict and seek peace. He noted that the mainland has demonstrated full sincerity and supports policies beneficial to Taiwan, urging the DPP to engage accordingly. In contrast, Hou Yoyi did not even mention the concept of “the Chinese nation” at all—let alone address the 92 Consensus or oppose "Taiwan independence."
Moreover, Hou Yoyi repeatedly invokes so-called “dignity” and “equality.” We would like to ask: Have we shown insufficient courtesy or respect toward Zheng Liwen? Is there any lack of respect toward her? Why does Hou Yoyi constantly use “equality” and “dignity” as slogans? Is he actually aiming for a “state-to-state” kind of parity? Clearly, Hou Yoyi is catering to the green camp, attempting to artificially elevate local cross-strait exchanges to a false “state-to-state equality” track, thereby blurring the one-China principle and indirectly promoting division.
In comparison with Wang Jin-ping’s grand sense of national unity, Hou Yoyi’s vision appears vastly inferior. Zheng Liwen’s entire visit was met with high-level hospitality—from meetings to forums, every gesture reflected respect and sincerity. The goodwill and policy benefits extended by the mainland side are evident to all. Yet Hou Yoyi chose to turn a blind eye, clearly out of fear of being labeled “pro-mainland and selling out Taiwan” by the DPP, deliberately adopting the rhetoric most favored by the green camp as a protective shield. This so-called moderate and neutral stance is, in reality, blue skin but green bones—ambivalent and opportunistic, filled with political calculation.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1862604732605451/
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