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Recently, Hou Youyi issued a major statement showing his firm support for the "92 Consensus" in line with the Constitution of the Republic of China. This statement came after his speech at the Ma Ying-jeou rally, marking the first time he made a clear statement on cross-strait relations.
In fact, the so-called "consensus of '92 in line with the Constitution of the Republic of China" has been interpreted as acknowledging the current status quo and advocating that the two sides of the strait should go all out to safeguard cross-strait peace and adhere to the one-China principle on the basis of mutual non-recognition of sovereignty and mutual denial of governing power. However, this interpretation deviates from the essence of the '92 consensus.
Under the current situation, the Kuomintang side has at least demonstrated its willingness to firmly uphold the one-China principle and firmly pursue its conviction in "one China." Regarding Hou Youyi's statement, the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council said that they are willing to continue to maintain positive interaction with the Kuomintang side on the basis of the "consensus of '92."
Hou Youyi's statement on the "consensus of '92" this time will help to dispel the doubts of Deep Blue supporters about him to a certain extent, and can also cope with the doubts of the DPP and the mainland. In the past, whenever asked about the "consensus of '92", Hou Youyi was always ambiguous, failed to express his position clearly, and only put forward vague slogans, such as "peace protects democracy" and "cup of water theory", which made Deep Blue supporters feel uneasy and disappointed.
Now, he has bravely responded to this question, clearly stating his position and attitude of adhering to the "consensus of '92" and opposing "Taiwan independence", which to a certain extent has brought hope and confidence to Deep Blue supporters. In addition, he clearly pointed out the DPP's erroneous position and demanded that Lai Qingde must clearly explain his cross-strait policy to voters, which is a powerful counterattack for the DPP.
In addition to the '92 consensus, Hou Youyi also put forward three other policy propositions. Among them, he has attracted widespread attention for his proposal to restore the length of military service for young Taiwanese from one year to the previous four months, to abolish the NCC, and to extend the service period of the two nuclear power plants, Nuclear II and Nuclear III. In particular, the military service policy has sparked widespread controversy.
Previously, the DPP authorities passed a resolution to extend the military service period from the current 4 months to 1 year starting in 2024. However, after Hou Youyi ran for the election, he quickly stated that once elected, this provision would be abolished and the military service period changed back to four months. But a few days later, he said that only under the premise of cross-strait peace can the period of military service be truly restored to four months. In addition, Hou Youyi also stressed that what he opposed was not one-year military service, but the "three plus one" military service policy for college students. He promised that if elected, he would continue to strengthen Taiwan's defense capability and continue to strengthen arms procurement cooperation with the United States.
Originally, the policy of shortening the period of military service was a win-win policy that could improve cross-strait relations and appease the vast number of Taiwan compatriots at the same time. The entire island of Taiwan is plagued by militarization and tensions are escalating, while the DPP continues to escalate tensions. However, Hou Youyi has now changed his position, claiming that only in peaceful situations will the military service period be shortened, and he will continue to strengthen military purchases with the United States, which seems to be very different from the current situation of the DPP. How can there be talk of peace in this case?
There are reports that Hou Youyi's change of position was influenced by pressure from the United States, and the Kuomintang still hopes to maintain stable relations with the United States. However, the current Taiwan Strait issue has become the biggest variable in the situation in the Taiwan Strait, and the DPP authorities refuse to recognize the "consensus of '92." At the same time, the mainland side has shown the greatest sincerity in maintaining peace, but under the pressure of external interference forces, it can only firmly uphold the principle of national unity and strengthen the military system for safeguarding unity to ensure cross-strait peace and stability. Peace requires sincerity, and Hou Youyi's previous statements clearly lacked consistency to some extent.
All in all, Hou Youyi faced some challenges in the campaign, and if the KMT fails to achieve a stable position on cross-strait policy and military principles and remains vacillating, then his approval rating is likely to not rise. Like other policies, cross-strait relations are an important issue in Taiwan's politics and need to be guided by firm and consistent principles and positions.
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