And now, a war over words in the Legislative Yuan. KMT lawmaker Fu Kun-chi angered the DPP on Wednesday, by taking issue with a proposal’s use of the word “China.” Fu demanded that the term be changed to “mainland,” in line with the “one China” framework of the R.O.C. Constitution. DPP lawmaker Su Chiao-hui accused Fu of having ulterior motives for insisting on the “one China” framework.

Su Chiao-hui
DPP lawmaker
And now the phrase “our country” is gone. They don’t even want our country. Given this text, we may as well be issuing statements from China’s Taiwan Affairs Office. There’s practically no difference between us now.

The day before, the KMT used its majority in the Internal Administration Committee to revise the text of a DPP proposal. The word “China” was changed to “mainland.”

Wang Mei-hui
DPP lawmaker
We can’t have “China.” It’s got to be “mainland” instead. “Mainland”! We also can’t say “our country’s” restricted airspace.

At the insistence of the KMT’s Fu Kun-chi, “our country’s” restricted airspace was changed to “Taiwan’s” restricted airspace. The term “China” was changed to “mainland.” DPP lawmaker Su Chiao-hui pushed back. She said that the KMT, also known as the Chinese Nationalist Party, ought to change its name to the Mainland Nationalist Party.

Lai Shyh-bao
KMT lawmaker
The Constitution states that there is one China that comprises the Taiwan area and the mainland area. So there’s nothing wrong with the revisions. Don’t forget that throughout the whole process, the DPP had agreed to the changes.

Su Chiao-hui
DPP lawmaker
Our strategy is to submit both proposals. After all, in the Internal Administration Committee, the DPP is currently outnumbered by two seats. Fu Kun-chi can’t even utter the words “our country.” It makes people wonder what it was he discussed during his trip to China.

Su said that Fu himself had used the words “our country” in his past proposals. She said he’s now changed his tune because of his recent trip to China.

Fu Kun-chi
KMT caucus whip
The adults in the room are talking. I wish the DPP would stop using these minor points to interrupt the conversation of adults. Whether it’s “Taiwan” or “mainland,” these are precise legal terms.

Joseph Wu
Foreign minister
Such actions by our legislators leave the people of Taiwan feeling incredulous. There is considerable precedent for how the other side of the strait is referred to in our official documents. This precedent should be respected by all.

The KMT has blacklisted the terms “our country” and “China” in the legislature, raising speculation about its motives.

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