Lai expressed these thoughts during the opening ceremony of the Overseas Community Affairs Council Conference in Taipei following the election of former Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) lawmaker Cheng Li-wun as KMT chairwoman. Cheng advocates for closer relations with Beijing.
The Overseas Community Affairs Council reported reduced resistance to Taiwanese diplomatic efforts following Western nations' expulsion of Chinese political entities. Overseas Taiwanese communities have played a key role in fostering international ties, with over 100,000 people attending cou