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In an exclusive interview with Japanese media, Kuomintang Chairman Cheng Lai-wen criticized the DPP for upholding Taiwan's subjectivity but causing Taiwan to lose its dominance. The DPP immediately hit back and questioned Cheng's dominance in the year-end elections.
KMT Chairman Cheng Lai-wen recently criticized in an exclusive interview with Japanese media that the DPP upholds Taiwan's subjectivity, but makes Taiwan lose its dominance. Taiwan should take the initiative to strive for peace and propose feasible solutions to reduce risks in the Taiwan Strait.
In response to this, the Democratic Progressive Party retorted today. Why not Zheng Liwen worry more about whether she still has the right to dominate the election at the end of the year?
The Democratic Progressive Party stated that Chairman Zheng apparently did not listen carefully to President Lai Ching-te's National Day speech. President Lai clearly announced how Taiwan has cooperated with the Democratic Alliance and used its existing scientific and technological industry strength to stand firm and face the world since the DPP has been in power for 10 years and amid recent changes in the international situation.
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The Democratic Progressive Party stated that similarly, in the face of China's uninterrupted suppression and threats in the international community and against specific individuals in the country, we stand firm and continue to improve our independent defense capabilities.
The DPP sarcastically said that instead of worrying about Taiwan losing its dominance, Cheng Lai-wen should worry more about whether she, as the chairman of the Kuomintang Party, still has the leadership within the party in the local elections at the end of the year.
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President Lai Ching-te delivered a National Day speech titled "City on a Hill." Chen Shimin, associate professor of the Department of Political Science at National Taiwan University, pointed out that his speech reflected the three principles of maintaining stability, showing a clear attitude, and reaffirming the protection of peace, and did not provide Beijing with an excuse for military provocation. Cai Rongxiang, a professor at the Department of Political Science at National Chung Cheng University, emphasized that the talk focused on three aspects: the definition of peace, correcting historical facts, and world alliance, and criticized Han Kuo-yu's remarks related to his removal as self-contradictory.

DPP Taichung mayoral candidate He Xinchun responded to Legislative President Han Kuo-yu's unscripted criticism of the ruling party as "fake democracy, real dictatorship" at the National Day ceremony, saying that it was an expression of personal emotions but seemed inappropriate at a national ceremony. It should focus on general budget negotiations for the benefit of the country and the people.

DPP Legislator Guo Yuqing criticized Kuomintang Health and Environmental Affairs Committee convenor Chen Jing Huiming for arranging eight ministries to conduct special reports on drug harm reduction, questioning that its purpose was political manipulation rather than public health policy, and accused the Legislative Yuan of using the power of the Legislature to smear DPP Taipei mayor candidate Shen Boyang, calling on the KMT to stop, otherwise it will further damage Chiang Wanan's support.

Legislative Yuan Han Guoyu went off-script during his National Day speech and criticized President Lai Qingde and Executive Yuan Zhuo Rongtai, causing controversy. New Taipei City Mayor Hou Youyi responded that the government and the opposition should work together to work for national security, economic prosperity, and people's well-being, and affirmed the success of New Taipei City in hosting the National Day Gala for the first time, attracting the participation of overseas Chinese at home and abroad.

Qiu Chenyuan, candidate for mayor of Zhubei in Hsinchu County of the People's Party, walked from the Crescent Bay Beach to the city at 5:30 in the morning on October 11 to start the 9:30 in the morning campaign headquarters inauguration meeting. The conference invited People's Party founding chairman Ke Wenzhe, chairman Huang Guochang and Hsinchu area candidates to attend, and arranged parent-child activities and community dance troupe performances. Qiu Chenyuan stressed that he should take a serious attitude towards municipal administration and hoped that the election campaign would become a carnival for citizens and bring warmth and quality of life to Zhubei.

Legislative President Han Kuo-yu's off-script performance at the National Day Convention attracted attention. Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan expressed at the 74th Global Overseas Chinese Day Celebration Conference that he admired Han Kuo-yu for being loyal to the country and abiding by his true words as speaker, and expressed his responsibility. He also called on the Democratic Progressive Party government to listen to public opinion and avoid expanding the crisis. However, he did not directly respond to whether Han Kuo-yu has the level of a head of state or will become a presidential candidate in 2028.