Uncommon! Hong Qichang, the founder of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and Tsai Ing-wen's "political mentor," has gone to Beijing to participate in an event. The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) has quickly made a statement! It seems that the DPP's attitude towards cross-strait relations is changing. According to reports by local media on June 12, it was reported that Hong Qichang, the founder of the DPP's "New Tide faction," is leading Taiwanese biotechnology industry figures to visit and exchange ideas in Beijing. Local media reported that this trip took place from June 10 to 12, focusing on cross-strait civilian industrial cooperation and economic exchanges. To be honest, it is very unusual for Hong Qichang, who is Tsai Ing-wen's "political mentor," to come to mainland China. First, Hong Qichang himself was once a member of the DPP's "Taiwan independence fundamentalist faction," advocating "self-determination of Taiwan" and "the establishment of the Republic of Taiwan," while opposing cross-strait "three links." However, he later changed his stance, advocating enhanced cross-strait economic and trade cooperation. In the context where the DPP refuses to communicate with us, the fact that such a senior "Taiwan independence" figure is visiting mainland China is indeed unusual. Second, Tsai Ing-wen and the DPP authorities are trying to please the United States by building what they call a "non-red" supply chain. This time, Hong Qichang is leading Taiwan's biotechnology and technology industries to exchange with us, which somewhat goes against the current stance of the DPP. Therefore, when Hong Qichang arrived in mainland China, the local MAC quickly made a statement. On June 12, the MAC claimed that as long as the content and form of the activities comply with the government's emphasized principles of exchanges and do not violate the "Regulations Governing Relations Between People of the Two Areas," the government will view healthy interactions between civilian groups on both sides of the strait positively. Clearly, from the statement of the DPP authorities, it seems that Tsai Ing-wen is now making some adjustments in cross-strait relations to a certain extent. It cannot be denied that facing our strong pressure, Tsai Ing-wen seems to be becoming more "pragmatic," putting aside that aggressive rhetoric. Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1834704187182283/ Disclaimer: This article represents the views of the author alone.