As election campaigning heats up, FTV invited 16 representatives from eight political parties to hold a televised debate, where cross-strait relations became a focus. The KMT participants upheld an agreement they allege was reached back in 1992 when both Taipei and Beijing agreed there was "one China," but also agreed to each interpret the meaning of "one China." The DPP retorted that the KMT was an accomplice to the promotion of Beijing''s "one country, two systems," which is the system China uses to rule Hong Kong. Sixteen representatives from eight political parties took part in a televised debate. The focus was on relations with China, with the views expressed ranging from supporting unification to supporting de jure Taiwan independence. Wang Pyng-chungNew Party SpokesmanMany people upon hearing about unification ask if it involves annexation and being swallowed up by China. This is because many people have no confidence in themselves and they reject the idea out of hand. The so-called Taiwan plan has never been tantamount to the Hong Kong and Macau model. Chen Po-wei Taiwan Statebuilding Party SpokesmanHistorically, China has always needed Taiwan. It’s never been that Taiwan has needed China. I don’t think any reasonably intelligent Taiwanese could accept having Taiwan’s sovereignty eliminated. Chang Hsien-yaoKMT Deputy Secretary GeneralCurrently cross-strait relations are at their most dangerous and tensest phase in history. Cross-strait issues are not about resisting China to protect Taiwan. Arguments about Taiwan independence to protect Taiwan are already outdated. Lee Yen-jongDPP spokeswomanAfter the passage of new national security laws, we won’t have retired generals like Wu Sz-huai on one hand accepting a monthly pension that is paid for by the Taiwanese people and on the other hand going to China. Sparks flew at the first debate ahead of the 2020 election. It will be up to the voters to decide which party should be elected to the legislature and which one can best protect Taiwan’s sovereignty.
Relations with China become a focus of FTV’s televised debate between political parties
As election campaigning heats up, FTV invited 16 representatives from eight political parties to hold a televised debate, where cross-strait relations became a focus. The KMT participants upheld an agreement they allege was reached back in 1992 when both Taipei and Beijing agreed there was "one China," but also agreed to each interpret the meaning of "one China." The DPP retorted that the KMT was an accomplice to the promotion of Beijing''s "one country, two systems," which is the system China uses to rule Hong Kong. Sixteen representatives from eight political parties took part in a televised debate. The focus was on relations with China, with the views expressed ranging from supporting unification to supporting de jure Taiwan independence. Wang Pyng-chungNew Party SpokesmanMany people upon hearing about unification ask if it involves annexation and being swallowed up by China. This is because many people have no confidence in themselves and they reject the idea out of hand. The so-called Taiwan plan has never been tantamount to the Hong Kong and Macau model. Chen Po-wei Taiwan Statebuilding Party SpokesmanHistorically, China has always needed Taiwan. It’s never been that Taiwan has needed China. I don’t think any reasonably intelligent Taiwanese could accept having Taiwan’s sovereignty eliminated. Chang Hsien-yaoKMT Deputy Secretary GeneralCurrently cross-strait relations are at their most dangerous and tensest phase in history. Cross-strait issues are not about resisting China to protect Taiwan. Arguments about Taiwan independence to protect Taiwan are already outdated. Lee Yen-jongDPP spokeswomanAfter the passage of new national security laws, we won’t have retired generals like Wu Sz-huai on one hand accepting a monthly pension that is paid for by the Taiwanese people and on the other hand going to China. Sparks flew at the first debate ahead of the 2020 election. It will be up to the voters to decide which party should be elected to the legislature and which one can best protect Taiwan’s sovereignty.
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