NEW TAIPEI (TVBS News) — In a bid to secure continuous progress for Taiwan, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) vice-presidential candidate Hsiao Bi-khim stressed on Monday (Dec. 11) evening the importance of the DPP holding a majority in the legislature, which is crucial for avoiding the wasted efforts often lost in partisan standoffs.
Speaking at a women's support group event in Tucheng District, New Taipei City, for DPP legislative candidate Wu Chi-ming, Hsiao recalled signing the inaugural agreements of the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade during her tenure as the Representative to the United States.
She noted that talks to prevent double taxation with the U.S. are in their final phase, indicating a significant step toward enhancing bilateral trade relations.
She pointed out that the DPP government strives to establish friendly and commercial ties with the international community, urging a wider perspective beyond the focus on the 1992 Consensus.
Hsiao affirmed the foreign policy direction under President Tsai Ing-wen's administration and expressed confidence that a Lai-Hsiao team would inherit and uphold this diplomatic route, representing Taiwan's firm stance in global affairs.
Emphasizing the symbolism of drawing number two in the election draw, Hsiao likened it to virtues of integrity and steady advancement, portraying the elections as an embodiment of Taiwan's democratic strength.
Hsiao reiterated the pivotal role of a legislative majority for the DPP to facilitate stable and progressive policies aimed at minimizing the drain of resources in cross-party conflicts.