Taiwan's DPP Slams KMT Chair Chiu's US Visit, Calls Her 'Xi Jinping Fangirl'

Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) sharply criticized Kuomintang (KMT) Chairwoman Chiu Chui-chen following her recent visit to the United States. The DPP's China Affairs Department accused Chiu of revealing herself as an "echo of the CCP" and a "Xi Jinping fangirl" by adopting Beijing's rhetoric on cross-strait relations.

The DPP outlined five points of criticism, asserting that Chiu's "peace discourse" was hollow and detached from reality. They argued that her calls for "US-China reconciliation" wrongly placed blame for cross-strait tensions on the United States, rather than on China's ongoing military intimidation. The party also noted Chiu's silence on the expansion of the China-Russia-Iran-North Korea authoritarian alliance, suggesting her true concern was not cross-strait stability but undermining Taiwan's self-defense capabilities.

Further accusations included Chiu's alleged endorsement of Xi Jinping's "goodwill" and her promotion of the "1992 Consensus," which the DPP characterized as a tool for annexation. The party condemned her actions as a "Trojan horse" aimed at forcing Taiwanese people to relinquish sovereignty. The DPP also alleged that Chiu's delegation associated with CCP united front elements and overseas Chinese community leaders deemed foreign agents by the US government. They cited an incident where overseas Chinese democracy activists were reportedly forcibly removed by individuals described as Chinese gangsters when questioning Chiu's stance.

The DPP highlighted that Chiu's statements and actions, which they claim deviate from democratic values and align with the CCP, have drawn significant skepticism from international media and US officials. They cited reports from Fox News, The Wall Street Journal, The Straits Times, and Nikkei, which questioned her alignment with Beijing and suggested China's interest in her potential candidacy for president in 2028. The DPP concluded that Chiu's political stance, which they believe weakens Taiwan's defense and supports China's unification ambitions, will be rejected by the Taiwanese people.