TAIPEI (TVBS News) — Taiwan's premier delivered a pointed rebuttal April 15 (Tuesday) to accusations from Taipei's mayor about espionage cases allegedly connected to the ruling party. Premier Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰) invoked historical communist doctrine to frame China's infiltration tactics before his scheduled appearance at the Legislative Yuan (立法院), Taiwan's parliament. Responding to Mayor Chiang Wan-an's (蔣萬安) allegations against the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP, 民進黨), Cho referenced Lenin and Mao Zedong to characterize the security threat.
The premier referenced communist ideological principles, noting Lenin's assertion that "the strongest fortress must be breached from within" and Mao's observation that "no battle is fought without internal assistance." Cho highlighted President Lai Ching-te's response to these security concerns through 17 specific counterstrategies. The Executive Yuan, Taiwan's cabinet, has initiated discussions on potential legal frameworks to combat what officials describe as disruptive elements operating within Taiwanese society.
Cho called for heightened vigilance among local governments, stressing their shared responsibility in addressing national security threats. "Whether it is destructive forces or internal assistance, the government must eliminate them with all efforts," he stated, repeatedly emphasizing the need for coordinated action across all governmental levels. The premier's comments followed Mayor Chiang's explosive allegations Monday that implicated numerous DPP officials from various ministries and even the Presidential Office in espionage activities. ★