Inside the China Room with Jiang Jiang

This week on Inside the China Room, Jiang Jiang (JJ) welcomes Prof. Wu Yongping 巫永平, the dean of the Institute of Taiwan at Tsinghua University and a renowned expert on Taiwan affairs and cross-Strait relations.

In this episode, Prof. Wu shares his views on the outcomes of Taiwan's elections in January and his understanding of mainstream public opinion, voter divisions on cross-Strait issues, and concerns regarding trust in political figures in Taiwan. He analyzes the performance of the Kuomintang (KMT) in recent elections and the challenges it faces in the coming four years. Additionally, he talks about the influence of the Taiwan People's Party (TPP) and the implications of U.S. government policies on Taiwan. He also elaborates the relationship between the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and the peaceful reunification with Taiwan.

This episode was recorded on Feb. 2.

Highlights:

04:25 - Mainstream public opinion in Taiwan and voters high division on cross-Strait issues

10:03 - Prof. Wu's outlook on cross-Strait relations

14:23 - KMT's dual challenge: modernizing its image while maintaining cross-Strait relations

18:12 - Taiwan People's Party’s influence and future

23:12 - U.S. government's policy on the Taiwan issue

29:18 - China's commitment to integrated development and peaceful reunification

33:50 - Misconceptions about the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and military preparation

38:00 - Cautioning against self-fulfilling prophecies: analyzing the perils of Sino-U.S. tensions

45:50 - Differences and similarities in challenges faced by Taiwan and the Chinese mainland

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