Since 1996, James Soong, chairman of the People First Party, has participated in five elections for the leadership of the Taiwan region, one of which was as a deputy. It can be said that whenever the first move on Taiwan Island is approaching, Song Chuyu will reappear in people's field of vision and become a bright color on the political stage. Although in the 2024 Taiwan Island**, James Soong did not register to run for the election, and his voice was not prominent, this does not mean that he has no other political goals, such as making a breakthrough in the "non-district legislator" election and washing away the shame of the 2020 election. James Soong has his own unique views and positions on the candidates, which also reflects his political views as chairman of the People First Party.
As the chairman of the People First Party and an important figure in Taiwan, James Soong has attracted much attention in every election campaign. Since the election system was adopted for the leader of the Taiwan region, James Soong has run five times, and only one of them has run as a deputy. His persistence and determination also allowed him to maintain his presence in every ** on Taiwan Island. However, in the upcoming 2024 Taiwan**, James Soong chose not to run for the time being, but focused on other political goals, hoping to redeem the defeat in the 2020 election by participating in the "non-zoning legislator" election. Although James Soong is not gaining momentum in the current **, he is still trying to find a breakthrough and lead the People First Party to achieve better results. His views and stance on the candidate underscore his political views as chairman of the People First Party.
Song Chuyu is optimistic about the issue of blue and white. He believes that the key to breaking the blue-white situation is to solve the problems that the people are concerned about, not the interests of the political party. Such a statement undoubtedly indirectly promoted the position of the People First Party. Recently, Hou Youyi and Zhao Shaokang formed "Hou Kangpei", which is widely favored on the island. However, James Soong said that "I believe in the will of the people over the polls", and said that he would not be able to see some clues about the election until mid-to-late December. This shows that James Soong understands the rules of the game and understands that the poll results are not representative of the actual election situation, and can only make a more accurate judgment before the election. James Soong expressed support for Hou Youyi's proposal to "restart cross-strait ECFA talks after being elected," but he also called on the KMT to reflect on the lessons of the past. He pointed out that behind the past cross-strait economic agreements, there was a behind-the-scenes instigation and planning by the United States, which blocked the development of cross-strait economic exchanges. James Soong believes that the KMT should think about how to deal with Hou Youyi if he is elected in such a situation. He also stressed that the cross-strait ECFA talks should benefit small and medium-sized enterprises, so that all enterprises can share the fruits of cross-strait economic development. Such a statement not only reflects James Soong's doubts about Hou Youyi, but also shows his understanding of the substantive issues of cross-strait exchanges.
On the issue of blue and white cooperation, Song Chuyu is optimistic, believing that solving the problems that the people are concerned about is the key to breaking the situation of blue and white cooperation. He believes that politicians on the island often proceed from the interests of political parties and ignore issues that really affect the interests of the people. James Soong's statement actually indirectly publicized the position of the People First Party, and for the People First Party, winning the support of the people is the most important thing.
Recently, Hou Youyi and Zhao Shaokang cooperated to form "Hou Kangpei", which is highly favored in the island. However, Song Chuyu has more reservations about this. He expressed his belief that popular sentiment trumps polls, and that the real election results often have to wait until the election is close to see some clues. This statement not only shows that Song Chuyu has a clear understanding of the rules of the game, but also maintains a relatively calm attitude towards the current poll results.
Regarding Hou Youyi's proposal to "restart cross-strait ECFA negotiations after being elected," James Soong expressed support for it, but he also put forward some reflections. He pointed out that in the past, cross-strait economic agreements were instigated and plotted by the United States behind the scenes, resulting in the obstruction of cross-strait economic exchanges. He believes that the KMT should think about how to deal with future challenges in such a situation. In addition, James Soong also stressed that the cross-strait ECFA negotiations should pay more attention to the interests of small and medium-sized enterprises, so that all enterprises can share the fruits of cross-strait economic development. On the one hand, his remarks can be understood as questioning Hou Youyi, and on the other hand, he also shows his understanding of the substantive issues of cross-strait exchanges.
Song Chuyu has a positive attitude towards ***. He advocated peace and reunification, and stressed that the two sides of the strait should jointly create opportunities for great national rejuvenation. He believes that Taiwan should not be provoked by other countries, but should avoid tension and war. During his visit to the mainland, James Soong openly stated that the two sides of the strait should work hand in hand to seek reunification and promote the well-being and prosperity of the entire Chinese nation. He firmly believed that China would certainly achieve the goal of reunification.
Song Chuyu's views on *** can be summarized into three aspects. First of all, he advocated peace and reunification, and held that the two sides of the strait should make joint efforts to create opportunities for national rejuvenation. He is convinced that only peace and stability can enable the entire Chinese nation to win greater prosperity and development.
Second, James Soong stressed that Taiwan should not be provoked by other countries. In his opinion, avoiding conflicts and wars with other countries is Taiwan's top priority. He expressed the hope that Taiwan will maintain a peaceful and stable situation to ensure the security and interests of the Taiwan people.
Finally, during his visit to the mainland, James Soong publicly expressed his views on ***. He called on the two sides of the strait to work hand in hand, jointly seek reunification, and contribute to the well-being and prosperity of the entire Chinese nation. He firmly believed that China would certainly achieve the goal of reunification, and also called on the Taiwan people to make joint efforts to realize the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
To sum up, James Soong, as the chairman of the People First Party, still has a sense of presence and influence in the future election campaign. His views on the candidates reflect his insight and unique perspective on the political situation. At the same time, his policies and attitudes towards Lan Baihe and Hou Youyi show that he has been working hard to promote the development of the People First Party. For the People First Party, the 2024 election campaign will be a key opportunity to break through, and James Soong will play an important role to see whether they can achieve their goal of returning to Taiwan's "Legislative Yuan".