Legislative Speaker Wang Jin-pyng (
Wang made the remarks while answering questions from reporters after President Chen Shui-bian (
Chen also denied that there is a so-called "modified" approach being adopted by Premier Su Tseng-chang (蘇貞昌) in Taiwan's dealings with China -- something Mainland Affairs Council Chairman Joseph Wu (吳釗燮) said was dreamed up by local media outlets.
Despite the fact that the president is in full charge of the country's China policy, Wang contended, however, that Taiwan should be more open to China when necessary for Taiwan's own business interests. He also hailed past openings initiated by Taiwan to China that have helped Taiwan companies gain a new lease on life.
KMT Legislator Tseng Yung-chuan (
The government's policy should be effective enough to heed the nation's problems and it should stop playing word games to really help improve public livelihood, Tseng said.
Meanwhile, reaction from members of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to Chen's claim that there was no change in Su's approach to relations with China was mixed.
DPP Legislator Lee Chun-yee (
But Lee denied widespread speculation that Chen was hinting that Su might be replaced because of alleged tensions simmering between the two as a result of their different approaches toward China.
The president should be attempting to pressure the Cabinet to stick to his China policy during the remainder of his second tenure, Lee said, pointing out that tensions could surge between Chen and Su if Su chose to walk his own path to boost his chances in the 2008 presidential election.
Lee Wen-chung (李文忠), a former DPP lawmaker, said that the government should forge a China policy that would best serve Taiwan's interest, although cross-strait economics were closely related to politics. He also blasted speculation that relations between Chen and Su had worsened.
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