Ying-Chun Liu (PaulLiu) on Nostr: # Downgrade of U.S. Reception for KMT Chair Triggers Political Debate During her ...
# Downgrade of U.S. Reception for KMT Chair Triggers Political Debate
During her visit to the United States, Kuomintang (KMT) Chairperson Cheng Li-wen reportedly met only with lower-level "desk-level" officials from the U.S. State Department. This reception protocol is noticeably lower than what has been granted to other prominent Taiwanese political figures, sparking significant debate back home.
# Here's my take.
My perspective on this: Ms. Cheng Li-wen met with Xi Jinping before her trip to America. Simply put, when you stand tall and speak to China as an equal without bowing down to them, they are willing to grant you high-level treatment. But when you stand tall and refuse to kiss up to the US, they will find ways to trip you up and make things difficult for you.
https://www.nownews.com/news/6847088Published at
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