[Cross-Strait] Cheng Li-wen Describes Xi Jinping's Hands as Soft Like Clouds? Chiu Chui-cheng: Mainland Chinese People Wouldn't Believe It

Media reports indicate that an American individual pointed out that KMT Chairwoman Cheng Li-wen, in a conversation with him, described shaking hands with CCP General Secretary Xi Jinping at the "Cheng-Xi Meeting," feeling that Xi Jinping's hands were large and firm, and soft like clouds. In response, Mainland Affairs Council Minister Chiu Chui-cheng stated at the Legislative Yuan today (17th) that the relevant American personnel should be quite taken aback by Cheng Li-wen's statement, and that even people in mainland China would not believe it. #ChiuChuiChengSays# Chiu Chui-cheng: "(Original sound) Saying Xi Jinping's hands are warm, or that she said he is kind and gentle, I think the people of mainland China would not think so. Xi Jinping has been in power for 14 years. Among the CCP party, government, and military personnel punished by their political and legal system, there have been 7.2 million person-times disciplined, and 416 centrally managed cadres, meaning those at vice-ministerial level and above, plus a comprehensive purge of the military. To say he is a gentle, warm person, I think even people in mainland China would not believe it." Furthermore, regarding the CCP's pressure on the Kenyan government to obstruct Taiwan's participation in this year's "Our Ocean Conference," Chiu Chui-cheng responded that Taiwan has continuously participated in the "Our Ocean Conference" since 2015, receiving affirmation and support from the international community. However, this time, Taiwanese scholars participating were actually confined in a room with bars for 24 hours. Such treatment clearly indicates suppression from behind the scenes. The MAC sternly condemns the CCP's crude political methods in interfering with Taiwan's participation in international activities. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ocean Affairs Council, and the MAC have all jointly condemned such actions.