While Taipei’s ruling party goes for Independence, the rival KMT, goes for normalization and even unification.

Ironic considering the history of the KMT and CCP – and -although long term ideological and political rivals it seems indeed that Politics has in the Chinese scene is taking a twist away from the past and towards new positions and futures many would have never foreseen – a decade ago.

But, Taiwan politics is often strange to look at for people inside Taiwan – even harder for those watching from a distance.

The press release below deals with the situation of recognition for over 300,000 Taiwanese nationals who are in mainland china running businesses.

KMT’s Policies on Taiwanese Businesses on the Mainland
News Release
KMT’s Policies on Taiwanese Businesses on the Mainland

In a Taipei rally organized by Taiwanese businesspeople on the Mainland today, KMT Presidential candidate Ma Ying-jeou said, “The DPP administration’s policies on Taiwanese businesses on the Mainland can be described as “five noes”, including not convenient, no guarantee, no support, no opportunities, and no dignity.”

He went on to propose the following program of ten points in developing cross-Strait economic and trade relations as the main policy goals upon KMT’s return to power:
1. Implementing cross-Strait weekend charter flights; immediately expanding the three small links; starting negotiations on cross-Strait direct transportation, reaching consensus in one year.

2. Immediate opening for tourists from the Mainland to visit Taiwan.

3. Opening for investment from the Mainland.

4. Opening for Taiwanese businesses on the Mainland to list on Taiwan’s stock exchange.

5. Opening for Taiwan’s financial industry to invest on the Mainland.

6. Lifting restrictions on Taiwanese businesses investing on the Mainland and simultaneously managing to control Taiwan’s technologies enjoying an edge.

7. Establishing cross-Strait common industry standards.

8. Pushing for signing an agreement on investment guarantee and an agreement on taxation.

9. Pushing for signing an agreement on cross-Strait agricultural cooperation on the premise of protecting and safeguarding the rights of Taiwanese farmers.

10. Establishing a mechanism for cross-Strait economic and trade cooperation and, furthermore, pushing for a cross-Strait common market.

“If anything mentioned above requires cross-Strait negotiations, we will reestablish the authorized mechanism for cross-Strait negotiations on the basis of the ‘consensus of 1992’ and ‘One China, different interpretations’,” Ma added.

And you thought the Philippine political scene is Asia’s only one with changing alliances or objectives?

As always – Politics is often the art of compromise and often changes as needed by consensus and as directed by the will of the governed. Such is democracy and freedom of choice.

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