Taiwan Opposition Chair's US Meeting Draws Cautionary Warning

KMT Chairwoman Cheng Li-wen's recent visit to the United States included a meeting with Graham Allison, the Harvard professor renowned for his "Thucydides Trap" theory. Cheng had heavily publicized this encounter, framing it as a significant "historic dialogue" between herself and the prominent scholar.

However, the meeting has drawn a cautionary note from former legislator Lin Chu-hsuan. He advised Cheng Li-wen to brace herself for what might follow, suggesting that the repercussions or implications of the meeting could be substantial. Lin's warning implies a skepticism about the value or outcome of Cheng's publicized diplomatic efforts.

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Be prepared psychologically.

Lin Chu-hsuan specifically took issue with Cheng Li-wen's enthusiastic promotion of the meeting. He characterized her extensive publicity surrounding the "Cheng-Allison meeting" as an overstatement, questioning the weight and significance she attributed to the discussion. His remarks suggest a critical view of Cheng's approach to international engagement and her presentation of its results.

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Cheng Li-wen's 'Cheng-Allison meeting' was a heavyweight 'dialogue of the century'.