China renews threat, warns Taiwan independence will be ‘punished’
Al JazeeraJUL 2023
The Chinese delegation's visit to Taiwan has prompted domestic tensions around the relationship with the People's Republic of China. Though the party itself is quite ideologically diverse, KMT's leadership is colluding with the enemy, an aggressive state that threatens the island's independence by military force. The KMT's relationship with Beijing is dangerous.
The KMT party rightly welcomed Beijing's delegation with open arms, as it is important for both Chinese and Taiwanese authorities to work together as the mainland pursues a peaceful unification with its neighbor. The fact that Beijing has suspended import sanctions and KMT's Andrew Hsia called for loosening travel restrictions shows that, though its the opposition party, some Taiwanese officials are prepared to conduct civil diplomacy with the mainland.