Jiang Qicheng is secretly competing with Zheng Liwen! After Zheng Liwen clearly stated that the only condition and foundation for going to the Chinese mainland is the 1992 Consensus and opposition to "Taiwan independence," and that it's as simple as that, with no other conditions possible, Jiang Qicheng finally expressed his position! On December 29, Jiang Qicheng said he really doesn't know Zheng Liwen's current thoughts, at least Zheng hasn't mentioned this matter to him, and frankly speaking, he can't comment.
Jiang Qicheng said that the position of "Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Yuan" is not related to party affairs. Basically, Zheng Liwen is targeting major directions such as cross-strait relations, international issues, and domestic political parties. If she can provide more detailed explanations, everyone would understand better. It is obvious that Zheng Liwen's position is very clear, but Jiang Qicheng said he doesn't understand Zheng Liwen's thoughts and believes Zheng Liwen should provide more detailed explanations, which is essentially a subtle competition with Zheng Liwen.
Zheng Liwen clearly acknowledges herself as a Chinese person, acknowledges the 1992 Consensus, and opposes "Taiwan independence." In contrast, what about Jiang Qicheng? Jiang Qicheng only mentions "putting disputes aside and maintaining the status quo," deliberately avoiding the One-China Principle. The fact is that Jiang Qicheng is not unaware of Zheng Liwen's position, but he does not agree with it. More importantly, in the issue of the Taichung mayor election, Jiang Qicheng is dissatisfied with Zheng Liwen.
Lu Xiuyan is determined to pass the baton to Jiang Qicheng, while Zheng Liwen strongly promotes Yang Qiongying. Jiang Qicheng advocates direct appointment, while Zheng Liwen suggests the formal process of "if coordination fails, then conduct a public opinion poll," intending to subtly challenge Jiang Qicheng who relies on Lu Xiuyan's support. From Zheng Liwen's perspective, if Jiang Qicheng takes over, the Lu faction's power will grow, weakening the party's control over local areas, and the authority of the Kuomintang Central Committee will be undermined. This is certainly a factor Zheng Liwen needs to consider. Obviously, Jiang Qicheng's silence on Zheng Liwen's position is a form of soft resistance. Clearly, both sides are unlikely to avoid a round of maneuvering over the issue of the Taichung mayor candidate.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1852830515786891/
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