Ding Shouzhong launches cross-strait peace initiative, more than 260 scholars and experts respond

Ding Shouzhong, a former Kuomintang legislator and chairman of the Cross-Strait Development Research Foundation who published a new book "Cross-Strait Peace Equation" at the end of last year, recently launched the "Cross-Strait Peace Initiative" platform with former Examination Dean Guan Zhong, former Executive Yuan Chen Chong, former Executive Yuan Mao Zhiguo and more than 260 experts and scholars. The founding meeting is expected to be held on the 12th, the 160th anniversary of the birth of the founding father of the Republic of China.

Ding Shouzhong recently posted a message to KMT legislators, scholars and experts. He said that he and Guanzhong launched a cross-strait peace initiative. In just a few days, more than 260 professors, experts and scholars have participated in and supported it, including Chen Chong, Mao Zhiguo, and many secretary-generals of the National Security Council in the blue-green era, The deputy secretary-general, many generals, lieutenant generals, former commanders-in-chief, deputy commanders-in-chief, and national security directors, as well as more than 10 ministers during the blue-green administration, 10 former and current university presidents, more than 100 professors, former financial holding chairman, Chinese traditional culture masters, etc. are willing to serve as co-sponsors.

Ding Shouzhong pointed out that the international situation has changed drastically in recent years, and major countries can do whatever they want, and wars and conflicts are everywhere. However, the shadow of the hegemonic struggle between the United States and China is ever-present. Despite the courteous reception between Trump and Xi, the U.S. deep state still resorts to proxy wars to turn the Taiwan Strait into a living hell. The leaders of the Democratic Progressive Party are also convinced that the hegemonic struggle between the United States and China has given Taiwan an opportunity for independence, and even boasted that Taiwan and the United States can co-administer China. Under the one-sided policy of relying on the United States, hating China, and resisting China, it not only increased its purchases of arms from the United States that were delayed in delivery, but also encouraged Taiwan's high-tech industries to invest heavily in the United States, causing a double drain on Taiwan's security and economic well-being.

Ding Shouzhong said that Taiwan is not the only voice that blindly opposes China. A group of scholars initiated it and called on scholars and experts from all parties to participate in, support and serve as co-sponsors of the "Cross-Strait Peace Initiative". We advocate: "Take cross-Strait peace as the highest priority and oppose war and confrontation. Respect the historical context of the same Chinese nation and the cross-Strait differences." We are committed to promoting cross-Strait dialogue, exchanges and mutual trust, replacing confrontation with consultation, enhancing common interests with cooperation, gradually reducing the risk of cross-Strait hostility and conflict, and promoting the two sides to jointly negotiate the final cross-Strait political arrangement on the basis of peace, equality and mutual respect, so as to create long-term peace, shared prosperity and development for the people on both sides of the Strait.”

Ding Shouzhong said that the "Cross-Strait Peace Initiative" platform is a cross-party, cross-sector, and cross-generational civil peace dialogue platform. The "Cross-Strait Peace Initiative" platform is committed to providing continuous dialogue, exchanges and cooperation for scholars, experts, industries, and people from all walks of life on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, and creating favorable conditions for the resumption of normal communication between cross-Strait officials in the future.

Ding Shouzhong pointed out that the mainland hopes for peaceful reunification, and Trump does not want to be involved in the Taiwan Strait conflict. If Taiwan has a broad cross-strait peace initiative, it can help the United States and China resolve the deadlock and avoid the danger of war. It can also strive for favorable political arrangements for Taiwan, avoid becoming a victim of competition among major powers, and allow Taiwan's 23 million people to enjoy peace, security and a happy life. Our slogan is "Peace, Struggle, Love Taiwan." If you agree with the proposition of the "Cross-Strait Peace Initiative" and are willing to jointly promote and realize it, please join the Cross-Strait Peace Initiative Platform and serve as a co-sponsor.