Kuomintang Chairperson Cheng Li-wun delivers a lecture Soochow University on December 22. (Photo / Liu Weihong)
Kuomintang Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun stated that while Taiwan and China are independent sovereign states, they both belong to "one China" during a lectureat Soochow University on the evening of December 22.
The answer was in response to a student's question about Cheng's position onnominal Taiwanese independence, which the KMT has historically opposed due to worries it could exacerbate Cross-Strait tensions. Cheng stated that her view was written into the Taiwanese constitution.
In response, Deputy Minister of the Mainland Affairs Council Li Wenzhe critiqued Cheng during a press interview before giving a legislative report on December 24. Li commented that Cheng should focus on defending Taiwan, rather than discussing "one China" every day.
Jiang Wan'an and Cheng Li-wen previously colleagues in the Legislative Yuan, jointly held a party conference. (Photo / Cai Qingjie)
Li noted that Cheng could study Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan'an on how to prioritize Taiwan first. Chiang was originally scheduled to lead a delegation to Shanghai on December 27 and 28 for the Twin Cities Forum, but later cut the trip short to a half day to attend local events in mourning of the recent mass killing in Taipei. （Related：Taiwan’s 2026 Labor Overhaul: Higher Pay, Better Leave, Later Retirement｜Latest）
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