The MAC stated that our political party members should go to China to reflect Taiwan's public opinion's insistence on maintaining democracy and peace, opposing coercive handling of cross-strait relations, and jointly safeguarding Taiwan's best interests.

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[Reporter Chen Yufu/Taipei Report] Xia Liyan, vice chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang, is scheduled to lead a delegation to visit China on February 8. He will go to Beijing to meet Song Tao, director of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council. He did not apply to the government until 2 days before departure.

The MAC stated that our political party members should go to China to reflect Taiwan's public opinion's insistence on maintaining democracy and peace, opposing coercive handling of cross-strait relations, and jointly safeguarding Taiwan's best interests.

The MAC pointed out that it had received a letter from the Ministry of Mainland Affairs of the Chinese Kuomintang declaring that Vice Chairman Xia would go to China on the morning of this (6th);

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The MAC stated that the government's cross-strait policy has been consistent, and any exchanges and interactions should uphold equality and dignity, be in line with norms, and truly promote mutual understanding, and should not unilaterally set any political prerequisites and outcomes.

The MAC reminded that members of our political party should go to China to reflect Taiwan's public opinion's insistence on maintaining democracy and peace, opposing the use of coercion to handle cross-strait relations, and jointly safeguarding Taiwan's best interests.

The MAC emphasized that it calls on the Beijing authorities to face up to the fact that the two sides of the strait are not affiliated with each other and the status quo in the Taiwan Strait, and handle cross-strait affairs through pragmatic communication; interests of the people's well-being.

The government once again reminds the people of the country to engage in exchange activities to follow government policies and relevant norms, not to negotiate matters involving public power without authorization, and to avoid the possible risk of falling into the division of the United Front