KMT Chairwoman Chang: I am not a CCP collaborator

Kuomintang (KMT) party chairwoman Sylvia Chang directly addressed accusations of being a collaborator with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), emphatically stating, "Of course not." She clarified her affiliation, saying, "I am the chairwoman of the KMT, not a member of the Communist Party, but a member of the KMT."

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Of course not. I am the chairwoman of the KMT, not a member of the Communist Party, but a member of the KMT.

Chang criticized the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) for what she described as a tactic of labeling anyone who doesn't support them or follow their directives as a CCP collaborator. She suggested this approach is a desperate measure stemming from the DPP's perceived lack of policy achievements during their decade in power. "The DPP's mango dry, red hat attacks have gone too far, backfiring and making people feel disgusted and repulsed," she stated, adding that it's tragic they have no other strategy.

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The DPP's mango dry, red hat attacks have gone too far, backfiring and making people feel disgusted and repulsed; the most tragic thing is that they have no other card to play.

She recounted instances where prominent figures, like Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association Taipei Office Representative Katayama Kazuyuki and Nvidia founder Jensen Huang, were also labeled collaborators for appearing with her or for expressing concerns about Taiwan's power supply. Chang lamented that some have called her a second Lee Teng-hui or even a Xi Jinping appointee, questioning why Taiwanese people don't stand tall and be themselves. "Why should we attach ourselves to someone?" she asked, advocating for Taiwan to be a partner to the world rather than being dictated to.

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Why should we attach ourselves to someone? Today, Taiwan should be a partner to the world, not be decided by whom, or with whom to be good or bad.

Chang expressed concern that Taiwan's democratization has led to a focus on political stances over right and wrong, or even facts. She believes this creates echo chambers and parallel realities, leading to severe internal strife that hinders Taiwan's progress. "Taiwan's democratic politics is no longer the foundation of Taiwan's progress, but a stumbling block to Taiwan's progress," she concluded, urging everyone to become collaborators with Taiwan itself.

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Taiwan's democratic politics is no longer the foundation of Taiwan's progress, but a stumbling block to Taiwan's progress.