Gou to Decide on 2020 Presidential Race in Next Few Days|選不選總統? 郭台銘:這兩天會決定


The US State Department has passed a US$ 500 million arms sale package to Taiwan. President Tsai Ing-wen stressed the package is very timely and is extremely important to Taiwan's national defense. Former US House Speaker Paul Ryan said at the Indo-Pacific Security Dialogue that PRC military aircraft harassing Taiwan is meant as a threat and this should all be stopped. Hon Hai Chair Terry Gou, who also attended the same forum, threw out a bomb while speaking to the media, saying he would decide in the next day or two whether to run for president.


While attending the Indo-Pacific Security Dialogue, President Tsai Ing-wen condemned the PRC military for harassing Taiwan and said China's behavior is extremely damaging to stability in the Taiwan Strait and irresponsible for such a huge nation in the region. Tsai also said the US$ 500 million arms sale package to Taiwan recently approved by the US State Department was "very timely."

The arms purchase package announced by the US is very timely. It will allow our Air Force pilots to continue training at Luke Air Force Base. We even hope the plan can be strengthened in the future.

Tsai also said she is committed to national sovereignty and will not give up an inch of national soil. Former US House Speaker Paul Ryan, also in attendance at the forum, called on China to stop trying to scare Taiwan by flying military aircraft around the island. Ryan also said this was irresponsible behavior and damaging to peace.

These kinds of things should stop. They are irresponsible and they undermine the framework that has enabled peace and stability and development for decades.

Ryan called for dialogue between Taiwan and Beijing, and praised Taiwan's ability to contribute to the international community in the face of suppression from China. Hon Hai Chair Terry Gou, who was also at the forum, told the media he will decide in the next day or two whether he will run for president in 2020.

I will follow all proper procedures if I run in the KMT's presidential primary. I will not accept an enlistment. (Are you having a change of heart?) This decision -- I have meetings today. I hope to comment tomorrow or later.

Asked for comment, Tsai said she would respect Gou's decision but she would not comment on Kuomintang affairs. However, she also declined comment on Democratic Progressive Party affairs, including the party's presidential primaries and how well her opponent William Lai is performing in polls.



總統蔡英文出席印太安全對話論壇,對於共軍近日的擾台活動,批評這對台海的穩定造成很大的破壞,不是負責任的區域大國應該做的事,至於美國國務院批准五億元的軍售案,蔡英文也強調來得及時。

總統蔡英文表示:「美國所宣布的軍售來得及時,對我們空軍的飛行員的訓練,在路克基地的這個計畫能夠持續,甚至於我們希望將來能夠強化。」

蔡英文重申國土主權寸土不讓的決心,同樣參加論壇的美國前眾議院議長萊恩,也藉此為台灣發聲,呼籲中國應該停止以軍機繞台等行動恐嚇台灣,這些都是不負責任,破壞和平的行為。

美國前眾議院議長 萊恩表示:「這些行動都應該停止了,它們是不負責任,而且破壞了幾十年來,實現和平穩定和發展的框架。」

萊恩也敦促北京跟台灣和平對話,肯定台灣在受到中國施壓下依舊為國際貢獻力量。除美中台角力,同樣出席印太論壇的鴻海董事長郭台銘,不只在台下聆聽,會前針對媒體詢問,關於2020想法時,郭台銘更拋出震撼彈,這兩天將會有決定。

鴻海董事長 郭台銘表示:「這個如果要參加國民黨的初選的話,我一定會經過正常的程序,我決不接受徵召。(董事長有起心動念嗎?)我想這個決定,我今天在開會,停一天,我想希望明天,或等一會再談。」

對於郭台銘可能參選,總統蔡英文也回應尊重表示不評論國民黨的事,只是對於民進黨總統初選,或是賴清德民調議題,蔡英文也選擇避談。