Taiwan's KMT party denies Beijing's alleged drone regulation 'principles,' threatens legal action

Taiwan's opposition Kuomintang (KMT) party is threatening legal action over a report alleging that Beijing proposed three principles to Taiwanese opposition parties concerning drone regulations. The report, citing sources from Beijing, claims that Chinese officials expressed dissatisfaction with Taiwan's military budget and sought to influence future legislation, particularly the upcoming drone ordinance.

According to the report, Beijing's proposed principles for the drone legislation include "civilian use over military," "flexible timelines," and "supply chain opportunities." These suggestions were reportedly conveyed through various channels, including during a cross-strait cultural forum and through business representatives in Taipei. The aim, the report suggests, was to secure "strategic initiative" for cross-strait relations.

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To eliminate this fake news, we are drafting to take legal action.

However, KMT legislative caucus whip Lin Pei-hsiang vehemently denied the report, calling it "fake news." He questioned how media outlets could possess such information if the KMT has no direct channels to Beijing. Lin stated that the party is preparing to file lawsuits against the newspapers and television media that published the "false report," emphasizing the need to eradicate such disinformation.

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We have no direct channels with the CCP, so why do the media, which media and high-level officials have particularly good relationships with, know things we don't know? Therefore, I believe this fake news must be eliminated, and we are fully considering, and even drafting, to take legal action.