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WSJ: Beijing favors KMT Chair Zheng Li-wen for 2028 presidential race
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自由时报6/1/2026Politics2 min readChina

WSJ: Beijing favors KMT Chair Zheng Li-wen for 2028 presidential race

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  • The Wall Street Journal reported that sources close to Beijing believe KMT Chair Zheng Li-wen is favored to run for president in 2028.
  • However, KMT insiders suggest she has not yet reached the popularity level of other potential candidates like Hou Yu-ih, Han Kuo-yu, and Chiang Wan-an.

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Why It Matters

The Wall Street Journal reported that sources close to Beijing believe KMT Chair Zheng Li-wen is favored to run for president in 2028. This comes as Zheng is set to embark on a two-week visit to the US. KMT insiders, however, express skepticism about her current electoral appeal across Taiwan.

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美國「華爾街日報」報導,接近北京的消息人士透露,中方看好國民黨主席鄭麗文角逐二〇二八年總統大選。藍營人士表示,目前藍營檯面上的三顆太陽就是台中市長盧秀燕、立法院長韓國瑜、台北市長蔣萬安,這三人皆具有全國動員、狂掃催票的人氣,並有實力問鼎二〇二八,鄭還未達到這個高度。

點名盧、韓、蔣 有實力問鼎二〇二八

鄭麗文昨啟程展開為期兩週的訪美行程,「華爾街日報」引述知情人士稱,北京看好鄭未來政治發展,期待她能代表國民黨角逐二〇二八年總統大選,並期待台灣未來出現「願與中國進行政治對話的政府」。

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鄭衝票能力 還未達到天王、天后級別

不過藍營人士說,鄭麗文的衝票能力還未達到天王、天后級別,能否跨過濁水溪都充滿疑問。鄭麗文雖然多次南下輔選高雄市長參選人柯志恩、屏東縣長參選人蘇清泉,但都是在婦女會、小組長等地方黨部活動,沒看到她走進市場接受民意的洗禮,「華爾街日報」的報導代表中方對台灣民意的掌握有相當的落差。

對於中方看好她角逐二〇二八年總統,鄭麗文昨在訪美行前記者會表示,當年馬習會是兩位現任領導人在新加坡的歷史性會晤。民進黨過去十年執政,不接受九二共識,提出新兩國論、去中國化,要往台獨的方向發展,這是北京的紅線,眾所周知只要回到九二共識,站在中華民國憲法的基本立場,不管哪一個政黨,都能與對岸展開和平對話;她四月見到習近平時,習也表達相同立場。

鄭麗文說,國民黨不想成為壟斷兩岸交流角色,希望所有政黨都能在認同中華民國憲法忠誠基礎上,展開良性競爭。

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • Zheng Li-wen will continue to be a significant figure in KMT's cross-strait policy discussions.

    Very likely · Medium term

  • Beijing will continue to express preferences for Taiwanese political figures open to dialogue.

    Very likely · Long term

Open Questions

  • What is the basis for Beijing's assessment of Zheng Li-wen's electoral potential?
  • How will Zheng Li-wen's US visit influence perceptions of her candidacy?
  • What are the specific criteria Beijing uses to evaluate Taiwanese political figures?
  • How will the DPP's stance on cross-strait relations impact Beijing's preferences?

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