KMT Chair Zheng Li-wen visits US, DPP questions delegation member's pro-unification stance
Quick Look
- KMT Chair Zheng Li-wen's US visit sparks controversy as DPP questions the inclusion of standing committee member Chin Peng-chen, known for pro-unification remarks.
- DPP legislator Lin Chu-yin suspects Chin may be monitoring Zheng on behalf of Beijing.
- KMT caucus whip Lin Pei-hsiang dismisses the allegations as baseless political tactics.
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Why It Matters
Kuomintang Chair Zheng Li-wen is visiting the United States. The Democratic Progressive Party has raised concerns about a member of her delegation, Chin Peng-chen, who has previously expressed pro-unification sentiments and support for Xi Jinping's ideology. This comes after Zheng's recent meeting with Xi in Beijing.
國民黨主席鄭麗文1日深夜啟程前往美國訪問，登機前僅揮手向媒體致意。（記者朱沛雄攝）
國民黨主席鄭麗文昨天（1日）深夜率團出發訪美，訪團成員中，中常委勤彭蓁不僅是中國全國台企聯常務副監事長、雲南昆明台商協會會長，過去更因曾高喊「兩岸能夠早日統一」引發批評；民進黨立委林楚茵質疑，勤彭蓁是陪同訪問還是幫中共領導人習近平就近看管鄭麗文？對此，立法院國民黨團書記長林沛祥今日受訪表示，預設立場、空穴來風帶風向，一向是綠委最喜歡的伎倆，人民自有判斷。
林楚茵提問，鄭麗文赴美交流還是赴美交差？國民黨中常委這麼多位，偏偏帶上曾公開喊出「兩岸早日統一」、宣示要「落實習近平新時代中國特色社會主義思想」的勤彭蓁，鄭麗文4月才赴北京見習近平，如今轉身赴美，勤彭蓁難道是北京指定的？是陪同訪問還是幫習近平就近看管？
林沛祥受訪表示，祝福鄭麗文訪美期間一切順利，成功建立起國民黨與美國的橋樑，讓台灣不是一言堂的訊息傳出去，使台灣真實的民意與面目，讓美國政府、美國全國知道，畢竟美國在台協會（AIT）真的曾相信他與國民黨立委王鴻薇去年會被罷免掉。
林沛祥說，這個錯誤的訊息導致我們現在看到，美國對台灣的政府是極度不友善，這是否因為有人說謊，讓美國全國認為台灣媒體甚至所有官方的管道訊息，都是不可信的。
Open Questions
- What is the specific purpose of Chin Peng-chen's inclusion in the delegation?
- Will the KMT delegation's visit impact US perceptions of Taiwan's political landscape?
- What is the official agenda of Zheng Li-wen's visit to the US?
- How will the US government respond to the KMT's outreach?
