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US Cancels Meeting With KMT Chairwoman Over Pro-China Stance, Commentator Claims

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Named sources Context piece
  • A Taiwanese politician's planned meeting with US officials was reportedly canceled, with a commentator suggesting it was due to her perceived pro-China stance.
  • The politician's party had previously supported a lower military procurement amount than other parties, impacting her reception in the US.
  • The commentator speculated that the politician, who allegedly met with Xi Jinping, is being positioned by Beijing for future leadership roles.

A planned meeting between Kuomintang (KMT) Chairwoman Chu-Lin Wen and U.S. National Security Council officials was reportedly canceled, a move that surprised few given her perceived pro-China stance, according to commentator Chang Yi-shan.

not "extraordinary" at all, but rather "no qualifications"!

โ€” Chang Yi-shanCommentator Chang Yi-shan's reaction to reports of Wen's planned meeting with U.S. officials.

Chang stated that the U.S. government would prefer to discuss military purchases directly with Legislative Yuan Speaker Han Kuo-yu, who is also visiting the U.S., rather than with Wen, whom he described as "licking China."

He suggested that Wen's "Chu-Xi meeting" with Xi Jinping, which he believes was a propaganda tool for Beijing's "united front" efforts, positions her as Xi's chosen candidate for the 2028 presidential election. Chang questioned who within the KMT would dare to oppose her.

The U.S. government has no need to talk to "China-licking" Chu-Lin Wen.

โ€” Chang Yi-shanChang Yi-shan's explanation for why the U.S. would not meet with Wen.

Chang also pointed out that Wen's party initially supported a military procurement bill of NT$380 billion, but was forced to follow the Taiwan People's Party's NT$780 billion proposal. He argued that Wen's past statements, such as "ending the first island chain," "without the Chu-Xi meeting, the KMT chairwoman is insignificant," and advocating for a "referendum on peaceful unification," have led even U.S. media to label her as "Beijing's person."

With the "Chu-Xi meeting" endorsement from Xi Jinping, she can serve as a propaganda tool for the CCP's united front.

โ€” Chang Yi-shanChang Yi-shan's speculation about Wen's political future and Beijing's influence.

He concluded that the cancellation of her White House meeting was therefore unsurprising, as the U.S. has already seen through her political stance.

Ending the first island chain, without the Chu-Xi meeting, the KMT chairwoman is insignificant, referendum on peaceful unification.

โ€” Chu-Lin WenPro-China statements attributed to Chu-Lin Wen during her U.S. visit.
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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.