KMT-CCP forum was not political, KMT official saysBy Jake Chung / Staff writer, with CNAA think tank forum held between the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) and Chinese Communist Party (CCP) last week was not political, but focused on helping Taiwanese businesses, KMT Vice Chairman Hsiao Hsu-tsen (蕭旭岑) said yesterday. Hsiao, alongside National Policy Foundation deputy chairman Lee Hong-yuan (李鴻源), last week visited Beijing to attend the forum, where they on Wednesday met with Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference Chairman Wang Huning (王滬寧). Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Vice Chairman Hsiao Hsu-tsen, left, and National Policy Foundation deputy chairman Lee Hong-yuan speak to reporters in Taipei yesterday. Photo: Liao Chen-huei, Taipei TimesThe discussions focused on renewable energy, disaster prevention, emerging industries, and health and medicine collaboration, Lee said. Not a word at the event was related to political issues, Hsiao said, adding that the media was reporting false narratives to foster the image that the KMT is on the side of the CCP.

Source: Taipei Times February 10, 2026 17:21 UTC