Shanghai United Front Work Minister Shi Xiaolin was transferred to the Jiangxi Provincial Standing Committee, triggering talk that the Twin Cities Forum might be broken.(Internet)
In a recent radio interview, Taipei Mayor Ko Wenzhe apologized for his remarks at the Twin Cities Forum last year, and stated that he would support President Tsai Ing-wen in the 2020 general election, triggering a political storm again.Coincidentally, Chinese mainland officials announced yesterday (11th) that Shi Xiaolin, Minister of the United Front Work Department of Shanghai, who is in contact with the Taipei City Government, has been transferred to the Standing Committee of the Jiangxi Provincial Party Committee.
According to Lianhe News, analysts believe that since the Shanghai United Front Work Department is in charge of the Taiwan Affairs Office in Shanghai, when Ke Wenzhe expressed his support for Tsai Ing-wen's re-election, the mainland officials suddenly transferred Shi Xiaolin to Jiangxi, which has a significant publicity.Coupled with the fact that the new head of the United Front Work Department needs time to familiarize himself with Taiwan-related business, it is very likely that the Shuangcheng Forum will be broken before the election this year.
Taipei City Government spokesman Liu Yiting pointed out that Taipei City is still waiting for a response from the other party.However, the staff pointed out that since it is already May, it is too late for the Twin Cities Forum to be held before the election.
