former President Ma Ying-jeou 結果共73筆

Former Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou supports the idea of Kuomintang (KMT) presidential hopeful Hou Yu-ih and Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) presidential hopeful Ko Wen-je deciding on a merger through public polling. This suggestion comes amidst rumors that Representative to the US Hsiao Bi-khim could potentially be the Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) Lai Ching-te’s running mate. Former Kaohsiung Mayor Han Kuo-yu also supports Ma’s proposal, emphasizing that unity is crucial for strength. Ko has expressed willingness to resume cross-party discussions if Hou and the KMT agree to decide their merger through public polling. However, the KMT has stressed that public polling must align with the opinions of individuals and the party to maintain the spirit of the KMT-TPP alliance. These differences have led to difficulties in negotiations, which are at risk of collapsing. Hsu-tsen Hsiao, the director of the Ma Ying-jeou Foundation, has conveyed Ma’s views to Hou and the KMT central committee, highlighting the potential losses the KMT could face in the upcoming elections if they fail to unite against the DPP.

Kuomintang (KMT) Chairman Eric Chu emphasizes the need for collective negotiation in the third wave of democratic reform, amidst a potential ＂blue-white party alliance＂ for the 2024 presidential election in Taiwan. Chu’s comments follow Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) presidential candidate Ko Wen-je’s openness to using nationwide polling, a method favored by former President Ma Ying-jeou, to determine the final candidate combination. While the KMT and TPP agree on implementing a national poll, differences remain in the content and rules. Chu is committed to upholding the spirit of democratic reform and negotiation, and ongoing talks with Ko have not been interrupted.

Former President Ma Ying-jeou supports conducting a public poll to determine the final candidate combination for the upcoming presidential race in Taiwan. The Kuomintang’s (KMT) Hou Yu-ih and Taiwan People’s Party’s (TPP) Ko Wen-je have yet to decide who will run as the presidential or vice presidential candidate if a party alliance is formed. Executive director Xiao Xucen of the Ma Ying-jeou Foundation revealed that a prominent blue camp figure visited Ma and suggested comparing the ＂Hou-Ko＂ and ＂Ko-Hou＂ combinations with the Democratic Progressive Party’s ＂Lai Ching-te and Hsiao Bi-khim＂ combination through a public poll. Ma Ying-jeou expressed strong agreement with this proposal. Xiao has shared this information with Hou’s campaign office and the party.

Taipei’s Economics Minister, Wang Mei-hua, announced that power shortages have significantly decreased in recent years, with no shortages reported in 2023. Wang dismissed former President Ma Ying-jeou’s claims of power shortages under the Democratic Progressive Party’s governance as inconsistent with the facts. Since President Tsai Ing-wen took office, improvements have been made to the power scheduling mechanism, enhancing power supply stability. In response to power cuts in May 2021, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) plans to invest over NT$500 billion in improvements over the next decade. The MOEA aims to add 9.1 million kilowatts to the power supply by 2030, excluding renewable energy, to meet the projected increase in power demand of 7 million kilowatts over the next seven years.

Taiwan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Joseph Wu, expresses deep regret over former President Ma Ying-jeou’s suggestion that certain U.S. factions are using Taiwan’s semiconductor industry as a weapon, and condemns Ma for aligning himself with Chinese positions. Wu emphasizes the Taiwanese government’s position and the importance of garnering international support in the face of rising cross-strait tensions.

Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Joseph Wu emphasizes the importance of seeking support from other countries for Taiwan’s leading political figures when visiting abroad. Wu’s comments were made in response to former president Ma Ying-jeou’s criticisms of Robert O’Brien and some Americans for ＂weaponizing＂ Taiwan. Wu expressed regret over Ma’s remarks and stressed the need for international backing in the face of pressure from China. His message suggests that Taiwanese leaders should unite with supportive forces overseas rather than create discord.

Former President Ma Ying-jeou spoke at New York University, urging the US and the global community to encourage cross-strait dialogue instead of making Taiwan ＂the next Ukraine.＂ He disagreed with the suggestion of arming Taiwanese citizens with AK-47s and emphasized the need for the new president to oppose Taiwan’s independence and accept the 1992 Consensus for cross-strait peace.

The Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson criticizes the Democratic Progressive Party’s presidential candidate, Lai Ching-te, as a pro-Taiwan independence advocate, warning that it would bring misfortune to Taiwan’s future generations. The spokesperson also praises former president Ma Ying-jeou for boycotting the National Day ceremony, interpreting it as opposition to Taiwan independence.

Foxconn founder Terry Gou expresses support for former President Ma Ying-jeou’s decision to boycott the national day celebration in Taiwan. Gou criticizes President Tsai Ing-wen and Vice President Lai Ching-te for their views on national identity, particularly Tsai’s renaming of the holiday to ＂Taiwan National Day.＂

Former President Ma Ying-jeou has declined to attend the upcoming National Day celebrations on Oct. 10. Ma strongly criticized President Tsai Ing-wen for changing the name of the event from ＂Republic of China National Day＂ to ＂Taiwan National Day,＂ interpreting it as a pro-independence move.

Former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou departed from Taoyuan International Airport on Monday (April 24) for Europe, where he will deliver talks on geo-politics and address rising cross-strait tensions in the region.

Former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou arrived in Taiwan on Friday (April 7) after successfully wrapping up his 12-day trip in China. 

Former Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou made a visit to the venerable Fudan University, which has a history of 118 years, on the eleventh day of his sojourn in China. 

Former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou arrived in Shanghai on Wednesday (April 5) as he heads to the Yangshan Port, one of the last travel destinations on his 12-day-long China journey.

TVBS commentator Wenchi Yu provided insights into the impact the recent trips Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and former president Ma Ying-jeou undertook overseas could have on Taiwan’s 2024 presidential election. 

Former President Ma Ying-jeou and China’s Taiwan Affairs Office Director Song Tao traveled together by high-speed rail to Hunan on Friday (March 31).

Former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou visited the Xinhai Revolution Museum in Wuhan City on Thursday (March 30).

Former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou called for peace across the Taiwan Strait during a media briefing after visiting the Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall on Wednesday (March 29).

Taiwan’s former President Ma Ying-jeou called on both sides of the Taiwan Strait to “seek peace and avoid war” during his speech in front of the Dr. Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum in Nanjing, China on Tuesday (March 28).

Taiwan’s former President Ma Ying-jeou gave a statement in Nanjing, China on March 28 as he kicked off his 12-day trip across the strait.

Taiwan’s former President Ma Ying-jeou traveled to Nanjing on Tuesday (March 28) to visit Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s Mausoleum, marking the first stop of his 12-day journey in China.

Shanghai’s Fudan University students displayed little interest in the news of former Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou’s impending visit to the school on April 7.

Taiwan’s former President Ma Ying-jeou faced protests from pro-independence groups on Monday (March 27) as he arrived at Taoyuan International Airport to catch a flight for his 12-day trip to China.