Taiwan Envoy Slams KMT Pair for Allegedly Aiding China's 'Game' to Oust Taiwan's Democracy

Taiwan's representative to the European Union, Hsieh Chih-wei, has sharply criticized two prominent figures from the opposition Kuomintang (KMT) party, accusing them of aiding China's agenda and undermining Taiwan's democracy. Hsieh specifically targeted KMT Chairwoman Sylvia Chang and former Taipei County Magistrate Chou Hsi-wei for their recent public statements.

In a Facebook post, Hsieh characterized Chang's actions as "falsely creating a situation" and Chou's remarks as "spreading false rumors." He asserted that their combined efforts are designed to push Taiwan's freedom and democracy "out of the game," describing it as the "final outcome" they are preparing for Taiwan. This strong condemnation highlights a significant political rift and differing views on cross-strait relations.

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The woman falsely creates a situation, the man truly spreads rumors, saying they are creating a situation for Taiwan, but their actions are setting a trap for China, making the Republic of China, Taiwan's freedom and democracy 'out of the game,' which is precisely the final outcome they are preparing for us.

Hsieh directly addressed Chou's controversial statement that China's military strength, particularly its missiles, serves to protect Taiwan from foreign aggression. Hsieh sarcastically reinterpreted Chou's use of the term "missiles" (導彈, dǎodàn), which sounds similar to "misguided missiles" (誤導的飛彈, wùdǎo de fēidàn), implying that Chou's assertion is misleading and serves Beijing's narrative. The representative's sharp retort underscores the sensitivity surrounding Taiwan's security and its relationship with mainland China.

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Oh, so 'missiles' means: misguided missiles!