Shen Boyang's election at the Twin Cities Forum failed? Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council says "Taiwan independence elements" are not qualified to discuss cross-strait exchanges
Quick Look
- The Shanghai-Taipei Twin Cities Forum may be held at the end of this year.
- DPP Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang said that he can participate without political preconditions and emphasized risk control.
- Chen Binhua, spokesman for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said that Taiwan independence diehards have long advocated separatism and are not qualified to talk about cross-strait exchanges and cooperation; Zhang Honglin, CEO of the Governing Council, criticized the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council for only holding forums with "good grandsons", representing the CCP's refusal to communicate with disobedient people, and questioned whether the CCP was willing to recognize the existence of the Republic of China, pointing out that its real purpose is to eliminate the Republic of China and requiring the other party to accept the non-existence of the country before holding the forum.
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Why It Matters
The Shanghai-Taipei Twin Cities Forum has been held for 16 consecutive years. The topics cover the fields of economy, culture, technology, society, sports, urban management, etc. It is said to have promoted cross-strait urban exchanges and citizen well-being. In recent years, the political premise behind the forum has become a focus of controversy. Especially in the context of deepening political confrontation between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait, participation qualifications and exchange conditions have become the key to accusations between the two sides.
The Shanghai-Taipei Twin Cities Forum may be held at the end of this year. Shen Boyang, the Taipei mayoral candidate of the Democratic Progressive Party, recently accepted an exclusive interview with Zhao Shaokang and said that there are no political prerequisites to participate, and risk control needs to be done in the exchange part. Chen Binhua, spokesman for China's Taiwan Affairs Office, choked today that "Taiwan independence die-hards" have long advocated separatist ideas and are not qualified to talk about cross-strait exchanges and cooperation. The Public Supervisory Alliance criticized that the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council only wants to hold forums with "good grandchildren", which means "if you are not an obedient person, the CCP will not communicate with you."
Chen Binhua said at the regular press conference of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council that the Shanghai-Taipei Twin Cities Forum has been held for 16 consecutive years and has reached many consensuses on issues such as economy, culture, science and technology, society, sports, and urban management. It has promoted urban exchanges and cooperation, enhanced the well-being of citizens of the two cities, and promoted the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations. It is of great significance and has been widely welcomed by compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
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Chen Binhua said that "Taiwan independence die-hards" have long advocated separatist ideas, instigated cross-Strait confrontation, and undermined peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. They are not qualified to talk about cross-Strait exchanges and cooperation.
In response, Zhang Honglin, CEO of the Gongdu Alliance, said in an interview today that the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council only wants to hold forums with "good grandsons", which means "if you are not an obedient person, the CCP will not communicate with you." There are no preconditions for communication in cities in ordinary countries. If you don’t listen to what I say, I won’t communicate with you. Isn’t this the behavior of a bully and a bandit!
Zhang Honglin pointed out that the president and the government have said that cross-strait exchanges should be based on reciprocity and dignity. I would like to ask the Chinese Communist Party whether it is willing to recognize the existence of the Republic of China. The Kuomintang always says it will defend the Republic of China and accuses the DPP of wanting to eliminate the Republic of China. But every time the Kuomintang politicians go to China, they dare not take the flag of the Republic of China or wear the national flag emblem.
Zhang Honglin said that it can be seen that the CCP wants to eliminate the Republic of China and wants you to accept that your country does not exist before it can hold a forum with it. Everyone should support Shen Boyang's proposition, which is to insist on Taiwan's sovereignty and independence and to use the mayor of Taipei, the Republic of China, to communicate with China.
He criticized that the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council today only wants an "obedient citizen" and a "good grandson" to make Taiwanese people suffer. The Taiwanese people should elect a mayor who can communicate with the CCP in equal dignity. If a political party lowers its national status and only agrees with the CCP's proposal to hold the Twin Cities Forum, it is doing something to dwarf itself.
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AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The Shanghai-Taipei Twin Cities Forum will be held at the end of this year, but qualifications for participation will become the main issue.
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Open Questions
- Will the Shanghai-Taipei Twin Cities Forum be confirmed to be held at the end of this year?
- Will the DPP formally participate in or support the forum?
- Who exactly does the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council refer to as the "Taiwan independence die-hards"?
- Will the Gongdu League take concrete actions in response to the Taiwan Affairs Office’s statement?
