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KMT chair Zheng Liwen calls for cross-strait peace
Kuomintang chair Zheng Liwen called on her party to work for peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.
The strait separates Taiwan from mainland China, and relations across it are tense.
Zheng said peace would support Taiwan’s future prosperity and warned that Taiwan independence could lead to war.
She also criticized Shen Boyang, a Democratic Progressive Party candidate for Taipei mayor, over his alleged past support for reducing stigma and criminal penalties around drugs.
Zheng said his views raised serious concerns for Taiwan’s anti-drug policy and young people’s future.
She said Shen had not given a direct answer to those concerns.
Kuomintang chair Cheng Li-wun said Taiwan must not go to war over claims of independence.
She said the Kuomintang should take responsibility for promoting peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.
Cheng said peace and stability were necessary for prosperity for Taiwan’s 23 million people.
She criticized Democratic Progressive Party Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Po-yang over his positions on independence and drug policy.
- Who
- Kuomintang chair Cheng Li-wun.
- What
- She said Taiwan must not go to war over claims of independence and urged the Kuomintang to promote cross-strait peace.
- When
- Recently, according to the article published on October 10, 2026.
- Where
- Taiwan.
- Why
- Cheng said cross-strait peace and stability would support Taiwan’s prosperity and future.
Kuomintang chair Cheng Li-wun
Democratic Progressive Party candidate Shen Po-yang
Taiwan independence
Kuomintang chair Cheng Li-wun
Cheng said Shen’s independence position was Taiwan’s most dangerous political position and warned it could lead to war.
Democratic Progressive Party candidate Shen Po-yang
The article says Shen has advocated Taiwan independence.
Drug policy
Kuomintang chair Cheng Li-wun
Cheng criticized Shen’s reported proposals to destigmatize and decriminalize drugs, saying he had not directly answered concerns.
Democratic Progressive Party candidate Shen Po-yang
The article says Shen had advocated destigmatizing and decriminalizing drugs and allowing them into community centers.
The two sides of the Taiwan Strait absolutely must not go to war because of Taiwan independence.
Cross-strait peace and stability can bring a future of prosperity and development to all 23 million people in Taiwan.
Cheng Li-wun made remarks in Taiwan urging the Kuomintang to promote cross-strait peace and stability.
China News Service published its report on Cheng’s remarks.
- Population cited
- 23 million people in Taiwan
- Political party
- Kuomintang
- Party chair
- Cheng Li-wun
- Criticized candidate
- Shen Po-yang, Democratic Progressive Party Taipei mayoral candidate
- Publication date
- October 10, 2026
Sources
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