To clarify, the only affiliation I have with any group in Taiwan is as a contributor to 政經看民視 on Formosa TV. No other group, company, or association in Taiwan has my consent to imply I have an affiliation.
For many years I have noted to friends that American conservatives lack a natural partner in Taiwan for collaboration on policy and commentary. Taiwan’s political parties and ideological alignment do not match up well with our frames of reference in the US.
In that spirit I have often encouraged friends to consider organizing outside of the political process in a way that would facilitate policy analysis and advocacy based on common principles and values, somewhat similar to my experience at The Heritage Foundation in the 1990s, finding common cause with think tank equivalents in allied countries.
To the extent that 福和會 is an attempt at that ideal, I did encourage that conversation. However, as that conversation proceeded over several months, I was not able to participate actively.
I respect the right of the wonderful people of Taiwan to organize and advocate for their beliefs. I simply ask that my right to speak for myself be respected as well. It is an unusual and unfamilar challenge for me to keep up with those who seek to use my name for their own purposes in Taiwan, often without my knowledge or consent.
I attach great value to the many friendships and experiences I have been blessed with in Taiwan over many years. I strongly support an American (and allied) policy that helps the people of Taiwan determine their own future, free from intimidation by the Communist Party of China. I appreciate working with all who share that objective.
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[更新]葉望輝在臉書澄清:
I am neither a member nor a co-founder of 福和會.
我既不是福和會的創始人也非會員。
澄清文(英)
福和會籌備好幾個月,是由葉望輝和李席舟兩人倡議,據李席舟說,年輕時(十九歲開始,共三年)在台灣南部台南、屏東等地擔任傳教士的葉望輝,於今年五月參加美國愛達荷州副州長共和黨初選,因被對手「抹黑」而以些微票數敗北後,與他(李席舟)多次會談,想要為台灣正名和台灣人共同努力,所以他們到處演講,積極宣揚保守派的理念,因此倡議在台灣與美國成立「福和會」
對李席舟而言,他曾在多年前發現罹患癌症,做為一個虔誠的基督徒,向上帝祈禱,後來病真的好了,他視為「恩典」,決心奉獻自己的餘生給台灣,為國家正常化運動而努力。
江启臣在演讲中反驳了一些媒体报道,把国民党在此次选举中的胜利看作是中国影响力的胜利。他指出,
“那种认为台湾人政治上倒向中国大陆的看法并不太正确,相反,台湾人对台海关系越来越谨慎和实际。”
但江启臣也强调,台湾人把中国看作是重要的经济机会。这呼应了高雄当选市长韩国瑜最近发表的看法。韩国瑜在一次讲话中,强调他与蔡英文总统不同,蔡英文比较重视两岸关系的政治层面,但他比较重视经济面,重要的是在两岸交流中,台湾商人能把东西卖出去。
在谈到台美关系时,江启臣提高了声调,
“请相信我,当我说谁是我们最好的长期同盟伙伴时,那一定是美国……我们党没有忘记历史,那种认为我们并不看重在美国华盛顿的朋友和同盟的观点,是错误的。国民党从来都是亲美的。”
“台湾与中国的经济关系使得台湾无法完全与美国保持一致,这也是任何一届台湾政府最难处理的关系,无论是蔡英文政府,还是未来的任何政府。”
美国在台协会理事、约翰霍普金斯大学客座教授卜道维(David Brown)则认为,选举本身对台美关系没有实质的影响,台美关系不会发生变化,
“事实上,过去两年华盛顿对台湾的兴趣主要是由于中国对台湾施加了太大的压力,这驱使美国,尤其是国会通过了一些相关的法律。”
在这一年中,美国政府推动了包括《台湾旅行法》、《国防授权法案》等在内的法案,强化了美台关系。这与美国政府对中国采取日益强硬的立场相一致。去年底,美国总统特朗普发表国安战略报告,将中国列为了战略竞争对手甚至威胁。
华盛顿智库“台美关系研究中心”理事巫和怡博士在接受本台记者采访时,则主要提醒台湾应该采取更谨慎的立场,
“美国当然是希望台湾能变成自己的棋子,来对付中国大陆;但台湾要小心,两边要保持等距离。所以,在美国这边是好事,当然我们希望更近美,但也应该近中,而不是说仇中,或者离开中国。”
韩国瑜作为新当选的地方长官,目前已明确表态支持“九二共识”,并且得到一些蓝营地方县市长的呼应。在处理美中台关系上,韩国瑜与现任台湾总统蔡英文体现出明显的差别。
正式被CIA蓋章為「智障」的表現美國發現不能放任情勢脫離掌握。一邊喊九二共識,一邊說自己親美。
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我從選後到現在每個噗浪上戰的人不分藍綠都以為川普是白痴wwwww
把腦殘媒體全關掉就不會被洗腦啦wwwwwwww
美帝魔爪並沒伸進來沾染我們的政治 大家可以安心了 上面的臆測也可以自行洗腦消除一下
It has come to my attention that my name (葉望輝) is being used in association with the launch of a new political group in Taiwan (福和會).
This has drawn a surprising amount of unsolicited media attention to me and unearned media attention to the group.
I am neither a member nor a co-founder of 福和會.
有興趣的人自己看全文,看不懂英文的人自己估狗翻譯。
這消息還沒有重要到我需要英翻中的地步。
暫時等待觀察,慢慢會有更多線索。