Qiu Chuizheng is in charge of the Mainland Affairs Council, and a familiar face from the CCP’s confrontation intends to express his stance on “maintaining the status quo” | Politics | Central News Agency CNA

(Central News Agency reporter Li Yawen, Taipei, 25th) Vice Chairman of the Straits Exchange Foundation Qiu Chuizheng will take over the Mainland Affairs Council. He once served as the spokesman of the Mainland Affairs Council and is a familiar face in the CCP’s encounters. He is gentle and good at communication. He will continue to be the “Tsai Ing-wen” in the Lai administration. “English route”, there is room to add some rationality and relaxation to cross-strait relations.

Qiu Chuizheng had held a confidential position in the Mainland Affairs Council during the Bian administration. In August 2008, he moved to the academic world and taught at the Department of International and Mainland Affairs of Kinmen University. He was at the forefront of cross-strait relations in Kinmen, the most important place. Went to mainland China to attend seminars and conduct academic exchanges.

After President Tsai Ing-wen took office on May 20, 2016, the then cabinet minister Lin Quan seconded Qiu Chuizheng from Kinmen University to serve as the deputy chairman and spokesperson of the Mainland Affairs Council. Qiu Chuizheng’s image on the screen when facing the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council of China is neither humble nor overbearing. At the regular press conferences of the Mainland Affairs Council, he can often be seen expressing his firm stance in a gentle tone.

Qiu Chuizheng has been in the Mainland Affairs Council Speech System for nearly 7 years. During this period, he has been chaired by Zhang Xiaoyue, Lin Zhengyi (acting), Chen Mingtong, Qiu Taisan and other committee members. In February last year, he was transferred to the position of vice chairman and secretary-general of the Straits Exchange Foundation, adding more practical experience in interacting with Taiwanese businessmen, mainland spouses, and mainland students to complete his experience in cross-strait affairs.

When Qiu Chuizheng served as the spokesman of the Mainland Affairs Council, he could be described as “answering questions” to the media. He tried his best to explain the government’s cross-strait policies and strived to achieve public communication effects. His attitude towards issues also tended to be more open, without the pan-national security team always hanging on. “This is very sensitive” on the side.

The Lai government has hired familiar faces from the CCP to take charge of cross-strait affairs. This is a statement of “maintaining the status quo.” The team has hired a familiar team, there is no major personnel change, and everything is business as usual. This reduces Beijing’s constant suspicion, which can be regarded as a goodwill; Qiu Chuizheng’s personal image is gentle and calm, and he has the opportunity to add some rationality and relaxation to the cross-strait situation.

During the presidential election, President-elect Lai Ching-te called for the continuation of “Tsai Ing-wen’s line” and reiterated the “four insistences.” Inviting Qiu Chuizheng to join Lai’s government is a concrete manifestation of the continuation of the line and will serve as a solid card for the new government to start cross-strait relations. . (Editor: Tang Peijun) 1130425