(Central News Agency reporter Ye Zhen Taoyuan reported on the 26th) Fu Kunqi, the convener of the Kuomintang Legislative Yuan Caucus, led a delegation to visit mainland China today. He held a press conference in Taoji and said that he hopes to restore cross-strait relations and exchanges, reduce hatred, market Taiwan’s agricultural and fishery products and promote tourism, and hopes that the Democratic Progressive Party will give the Kuomintang the greatest blessing for this trip.
In addition to Fu Kunqi, the legislators who went to mainland China for exchanges this time include Luo Mingcai, Chen Xuesheng, Zheng Tiancai, Xu Xinying, Chen Yuzhen, Zheng Zhengqian, Wang Hongwei, Lin Peixiang, Liao Xianxiang, Zhang Zhilun, Qiu Zhenjun, You Hao, Lu Xianyi, Huang Ren, Weng Xiaoling and Lin Qianqi are 17 KMT legislators in total.
Fu Kunqi led the Kuomintang legislators to visit mainland China in the afternoon. Before departure, he held a pre-visit press conference at Taoyuan International Airport to “break the ice for peaceful development across the Taiwan Straits and revitalize Taiwan’s various industries.” He shouted slogans: “Tourism saves Hualien, lifts ban on tour groups, We want passenger planes, not fighter planes.”
Fu Kunqi said that Taiwan is a democratic, pluralistic, and open society that respects and tolerates all voices. This time, it represents Taiwan’s new public opinion and the largest party in Congress. It is a peaceful ice-breaking trip, hoping to restore cross-strait relations that have been suspended for eight years. The Taiwan Strait needs peace.
Fu Kunqi said that the “Indo-Pacific Security Supplementary Act” passed by the U.S. Senate included US$8.12 billion in targeting Taiwan. Following the Ukraine-Russia war and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the next step is the Taiwan Strait. Children cannot be allowed to bleed for the DPP. They love peace. , to protect Taiwan.
Fu Kunqi also said that they want to be a responsible Kuomintang and visit the mainland to reduce all the hatred in the past and allow the two sides to fully resume exchanges. Taiwan’s various industries are very difficult, and this trip also hopes to market Taiwan’s agricultural and fishery products to Mainland China also welcomes mainland group tourists to visit Taiwan independently.
Fu Kunqi said that both sides of the Taiwan Strait must sit down and talk. President-elect Lai Qingde has once again expressed his hope for cross-strait communication, and the DPP and the Communist Party will sit down and talk. He hopes that the DPP will be responsible and give the Kuomintang the greatest blessing for this trip.
Fu Kunqi also said that Hualien earthquake relief and reconstruction is divided into two steps. The first is to rescue people and disaster relief, and the second is to rebuild after the disaster. Tourism in Hualien is the largest industry. Check-out and cancellation have already reached October and December this year, but the operators are still They have to pay loans and salaries, and are facing an unprecedented bankruptcy crisis. This trip is also to market Taiwan’s tourism, let mainland compatriots visit Taiwan, and bring vitality to Hualien’s various industries.
Fu Kunqi said that the first official duty of the legislators is cross-strait peace. He is expected to leave today, return on the evening of the 28th, and arrive at the Legislative Yuan as usual on the 29th. A total of 17 legislators will visit today, and they will move forward bravely amid blessings or different voices from all walks of life.
Fu Kunqi also said that the visit will make Taiwan stable and prosperous. Both sides of the Taiwan Strait are one family. They are all Chinese people with the same culture and race. He hopes that the two sides of the Taiwan Strait can develop peacefully. He called on Lai Qingde to let the DPP promote the journey of cross-Strait peace. (Editor: Lin Shuhui) 1130426
