蔡總統「鄰國論」失信於民、背義於美、挑戰兩岸現狀
針對蔡英文總統8月31日在「凱達格蘭論壇—2021亞太安全對話」致詞表示，「台灣不走向軍事對抗，盼與鄰國在和平、穩定、且互惠的原則下共存」，中國國民黨指出，「鄰國」這種模糊用法既可能不符中華民國憲法，又與蔡總統就職時的兩岸政策宣示自相矛盾，可謂是幾近「兩國論」翻版的「鄰國論」，再次挑動兩岸已經惡化的關係。
國民黨認為，從蔡總統談話內容而言，所謂的「鄰國」很明顯是指中國大陸，因為我國無須強調要避免與日本、菲律賓軍事對抗、要與這些國家和平共存。國民黨指出，蔡總統多次承諾會依循《中華民國憲法》和《兩岸人民關係條例》（台灣地區與大陸地區）處理兩岸關係，倘用「鄰國」指涉中國大陸，已與台獨無異，不僅違反其政治承諾以及身為中華民國總統的責任，而且等於改變現狀，會引起兩岸更多的紛爭與衝突。
國民黨表示，蔡總統「不走向軍事對抗」的談話看似向對岸釋出善意，卻又在關鍵問題上違背憲法託付，使兩岸官方更不可能對話，而且，蔡總統一廂情願地自說自話，踩著兩岸關係法理的底線，又疑似以「鄰國論」朝台獨方向匍匐前進，只會加深民眾對其兩岸路線的不信任。
國民黨提醒，美國白宮國安會印太事務協調官坎貝爾（Kurt Campbell）前不久才表示「美國不支持台獨」，所以前述的「鄰國論」顯與美方政策相違背，而且當美國自阿富汗撤軍時，民進黨政府還在台海添柴火，如此絕非健康、堅韌的夥伴關係。
國民黨強調，關於「鄰國論」，社會大眾應記取1990年代後期「兩國論」的教訓，當時也說不支持台獨的美國柯林頓（Bill Clinton）政府與中共當局均表示極度關切，並分別對台施以壓力，因此，蔡總統這次打挑戰台海現狀的擦邊球，對台美及兩岸關係均會產生不利影響，也是不負責的表現。
最後，國民黨要求民進黨政府必須遵守憲法、面對問題，才真正有助兩岸尋回和平；只會發表一些自相矛盾的空話以進行大內宣，將愧對中華民國憲法與國人同胞。同時，國民黨要求中共當局放棄武力犯台，近年來，解放軍軍機艦接近台灣周邊的水、空域進行演訓，亦無助化解僵局，只會讓兩岸民心漸行漸遠。
President
Tsai’s Remarks about “Neighboring Countries” Challenges the Cross-Strait Status
Quo
One
of the “neighboring countries” she is referring to during the speech is
obviously Mainland China. However, her promises to abide by the ROC
Constitution and the Act Governing Cross-Strait Relations clearly fall short in
her attempt to justify Taiwan independence. This is not only a violation of her
political commitments and responsibilities as the president of the ROC, but it
is also tantamount to changing the status quo, which will cause more disputes
and conflicts across the Taiwan Strait.
President
Tsai’s remarks about not moving towards military confrontation seemed to show
goodwill to the other side of the Strait, but the violation of the
constitutional entrustment on key issues is purely stepping on the bottom line
of the legal principles of cross-strait relations and will only deepen the
people's distrust of their cross-strait line.
Kurt
Campbell, U.S. President Joe Biden's Indo-Pacific policy coordinator , has stated
clearly that Taiwan independence is not supported by the United States. The ruling Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) action of increasing tensions in the Taiwan Strait during such a sensitive time
in the international community is definitely not helping anyone. The KMT would like to stress that during the administration of President Bill Clinton, then President Lee
Teng-hui’s “Two-State Theory” led to severe pressure on Taiwan from both
the mainland and the United States. It is simply irresponsible and ignorant for
the Tsai administration to make such remarks.
Finally, the KMT demands that the DPP follow the Constitution to ensure stability in the Taiwan Strait. Nevertheless, the KMT also demands that mainland China renounce the use of force to invade Taiwan. All mainland Chinese military aircraft and ships encroaching on Taiwan’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) and waters certainly doesn’t help in resolving the deadlock.
(This is an abridged English translation of an official Kuomintang Chinese-language press release.)
