KMT Vice Chairman Xia Liyan's visit to China has aroused criticism and doubts from many Taiwanese.

(Photographed by reporter Yao Jiexiu)

[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] Xia Liyan, vice chairman of the Kuomintang, led a delegation to visit China today (8th), sparking discussions.

Yaban Akio, director of the Taipei branch of Japan's "Sankei Shimbun", said tonight that if Xia Liyan can talk to Chinese officials on an equal footing in China this time, then he has no objection. Bypassing Taiwan and expressing disgust with China's suppression of Taiwan's economy, I clearly informed the CCP authorities."

Yaba Akio posted on Facebook on the evening of the 8th, expressing his views on Xia Liyan's expected meeting with Song Tao, director of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, and Wang Huning, deputy head of the Taiwan Work Leading Group of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. "In Taiwan, many people oppose the Kuomintang sending people to China I feel that at a time when China is constantly deterring Taiwan with force and the international community is also very concerned about the Taiwan Strait, if a politician from Taiwan goes to China, it will give people the impression of "seeking peace". This argument has some truth. However, I personally think that if the two sides can talk on an equal footing without preconditions, it will be a good thing to promote cross-strait peace."

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He then mentioned that Yang Fan, a former professor at China’s University of Political Science and Law, advocated the invasion of Taiwan a few days ago, shattering the Kuomintang’s illusions about China. “Yang Fan’s claim is that if the DPP wins the 2024 presidential election, China should act immediately; If the Kuomintang wins, then they will force the Kuomintang to negotiate peace. If they disagree, China should implement a military blockade. It can be seen that in the eyes of Chinese hawks, the difference between the DPP and the Kuomintang is not very big. For them, "as long as Taiwan If they don’t surrender, China should take action.” Therefore, slogans such as “Vote for the DPP, young people go to the battlefield” shouted by some people in the Kuomintang are just cheating votes.”

Therefore, Akio Yaba appealed to Xia Liyan, "I hope that Vice Chairman Xia will "express his heart" this time, and he can do what he said, "only the interests of the Republic of China and Taiwan are in his mind", and he can correctly convey the "majority public opinion" of Taiwan. Clearly tell Chinese officials that the people of Taiwan "resolutely do not want to accept the rule of the People's Republic of China"... instead of dancing with it, and criticizing the so-called "Taiwan independence forces and external interference" with China, let the CCP A serious misjudgment of Taiwan's true public opinion will do great harm to Taiwan."