Reported 8 months ago
Kuomintang legislator Weng Xiaoling challenged Defense Minister Lue Li-hung in Parliament with a map of Chinese chrysanthemum flowers, questioning 'What is national unification? Who are we unifying with?' Lue denied having a policy of invading the mainland, to which Weng countered that not doing so was Lue's personal opinion. Democratic Progressive Party legislator Wang Ting-yu was shocked and questioned the implications of Weng's statements on Taiwan's sovereignty, emphasizing the distinction between the Republic of China and the People's Republic of China. Wang criticized efforts to create an illusion of shared sovereignty between the two Chinas, highlighting the concept of 'national sovereignty' in the ROC Constitution. Weng's assertions regarding Taiwan's sovereignty and President Tsai Ing-wen's stance on recognizing the PRC were met with criticism and debate in the Taiwanese Parliament.
Source: YAHOO