KMT leader says Taiwan can preserve peace by avoiding 'de jure independence'
The leader of Taiwan's main opposition Kuomintang (KMT) said the island can limit tensions with China by avoiding any formal declaration of independence. The statement underscored differences within Taiwan's politics over how to engage Beijing.
South China Morning Post · Yuanyue DangAccording to the South China Morning Post, Taiwan's main opposition Kuomintang (KMT) leader Eric Chu said in a Taipei City Council address that the island can limit cross-strait tensions by avoiding any move toward 'de jure independence.' Chu argued that preserving the constitutional order and keeping channels open under the 1992 Consensus framework remain critical.
The Chinese Communist Party has stated on multiple occasions that it would take all necessary measures if Taiwan moved toward formal independence. The KMT's position differs from that of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), which emphasises that Taiwan is already a sovereign entity. The statement was read as a foreign-policy marker for the 2028 presidential race.
Analysts say the current uncertainty could shape supply-chain planning and TSMC's overseas factory investments. Watch statements from Beijing and Washington, military drills near the Taiwan Strait, and Taiwan's budget debates in the coming weeks.
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