His remark was aimed at putting on an act to get recognition from Han supporters in anticipation of their attacks. A call by KMT Tainan chapter head Hsieh Lung-chieh (謝龍介) gained more than 10,000 new members for the party. This kind of connection is missing between Wu and Han supporters. However, the Han supporters tend to be from the outer circle. From an international perspective, whether the KMT likes it or not, Tsai’s historic role as the first female president of Taiwan has been lauded.

Source: Taipei Times December 24, 2019 15:56 UTC