00:00The vice chair of Taiwan's main opposition party, the Kuomintang, departs for Beijing on his way to a high-profile cross-strait forum.
00:09We're going to have a conversation with Taiwan. We're going to have a conversation with Taiwan. We're going to have a conversation with each other, and we're going to have a conversation with each other, and we're going to have a conversation with each other.
00:21Xiao Xiu Chen is leading a delegation of around 40 academics to the forum, which the KMT says will focus on things like tourism, environmental protection, and industrial development, and will not touch on any political issues.
00:34Some experts say the trip itself has political implications.
00:57The ruling Democratic Progressive Party is criticizing the forum, saying it will harm national dignity and security.
01:04And questioning whether the KMT answers to Taiwan or China.
01:09Meanwhile, Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council warns that the CCP's goal is to eliminate Taiwan, which will not change through visits to Beijing.
01:17The trip, already sparking debate, will be a focal point for both sides of the strait this week, many looking out for any political implications.
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