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KMT Official Optimistic About Party's Return to Power Amidst Election Speculation

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A foreign media report suggests Chinese President Xi Jinping views KMT Chairwoman Sylvia Chang as a key figure for Taiwan's 2028 presidential election.
  • Yunlin County Magistrate Chang Li-shan stated that the KMT has many talented individuals and is optimistic about returning to power.
  • Chang emphasized the KMT's goals of upholding Taiwan's sovereignty and democratic mechanisms, reducing regional conflict, and ensuring cross-strait peace.

A report by The Wall Street Journal, citing sources close to Beijing, claims that Chinese President Xi Jinping considers Kuomintang (KMT) Chairwoman Sylvia Chang a crucial potential candidate for Taiwan's 2028 presidential election. This assertion has drawn a response from Yunlin County Magistrate Chang Li-shan.

The KMT has many talented individuals, and we are optimistic about any outcome that allows us to return to power.

— Chang Li-shanResponding to a report about Xi Jinping's alleged views on the 2028 Taiwanese presidential election.

Chang Li-shan commented on the report, stating that the KMT is rich in talent and that the party would be optimistic about any outcome that leads to their return to power. She noted that Sylvia Chang was embarking on a visit to the United States, a trip that carries significant expectations. As Taiwan's largest opposition party, the KMT aims to reaffirm the Republic of China's sovereignty and its democratic system.

The KMT is the largest opposition party in Taiwan. We want to reaffirm the sovereignty of the Republic of China and the democratic mechanism.

— Chang Li-shanStating the KMT's core principles and objectives.

Furthermore, Chang expressed hope that direct dialogues during Chang's U.S. visit could help mitigate the risk of regional conflict and enhance security across the Taiwan Strait. She stressed that conveying the Taiwanese people's desire for peace and security, alongside economic prosperity and job creation, is a paramount objective of the visit.

We hope to reduce the risk of regional conflict through face-to-face interviews and increase Taiwan Strait security.

— Chang Li-shanHighlighting the goals of Sylvia Chang's visit to the United States.

Addressing the specific mention of Xi Jinping's alleged view of Sylvia Chang, Chang Li-shan criticized the current Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration for creating cross-strait antagonism and diminishing Taiwan's international standing, leading to public anxiety. She reiterated that the shared goal for 2028 is a change in administration to foster cross-strait peace. Chang concluded by stating that the KMT has ample capable individuals, and the selection of their presidential candidate for 2028 will be a considered process, with the party welcoming any path that leads to their return to governance.

Since the DPP took office, not only has there been confrontation between the two sides of the strait, but Taiwan has also been marginalized in the international situation, and public dissatisfaction is widespread.

— Chang Li-shanCriticizing the current DPP administration's impact on cross-strait relations and Taiwan's international standing.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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