TAIPEI (TVBS News) — In an interview with Deutsche Welle published on Thursday (Jan. 4), Taiwan People's Party (TPP) vice-presidential candidate Cynthia Wu said that she doesn't mind being dubbed "Princess" but aims to understand and tackle societal issues with a focus on improving Taiwan's working environment.
In the interview, Wu noted the TPP's position as a centrist political entity, characterizing the cooperation between Kuomintang (KMT) and China as too close, while the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is overly confrontational.
Wu highlighted the party's stance that the "1992 consensus" needs updating. She added that party chairperson Ko Wen-je had suggested China propose a new treaty to foster dialogue.
When asked whether the idea of having an autocratic leader, Chinese President Xi Jinping, propose a new treaty was overly naive, Wu responded: "In U.S.-China relations, Taiwan is a price acceptor, not a price setter, meaning we can only accept the status quo, not dictate it. Therefore, asking China for their suggestions and beginning a new dialogue framework is our only choice."
Regarding the media's portrayal of her as a "princess," Wu said, "I don't mind at all. I come from a privileged background, and I fully accept that. My grandparents and my father worked hard for everything they achieved, and it was with their earnings that I was raised, and I am quite open about that."
Wu emphasized that she pays close attention to economically vulnerable populations, citing work experience in London, business travel experience in Asia, and visits to impoverished areas in Brazil, India, and Kenya. "I am adept at adapting, whether it's pulling off my heels to blend in with local people or understanding social issues, trying to solve them, and working from different angles," she said.
Wu also mentioned that Ko Wen-je did not initially select her as his primary election partner but later chose her for her business background and international investment experience.