China trying to use ‘carrot and stick approach’ in cross-Strait relations: Analyst

Taiwan’s new President William Lai took office on Monday (May 20) in the face of growing Chinese military pressure and a hostile parliament. Political scientist Raymond Kuo told CNA’s Asia First that China is trying to use a “carrot and stick approach”. On one hand, it is trying to reach out to main opposition party Kuomintang (KMT), which traditionally favours closer ties with China and has gained legislative majority. On the other hand, China is trying to undermine the support of Mr Lai’s Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), added Mr Kuo, director of the Taiwan Policy Initiative at US-based think tank RAND Corporation. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Subscribe to our news service for must-read stories: Telegram - https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp - https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us: CNA: https://cna.asia CNA Lifestyle: http://www.cnalifestyle.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/channelnewsasia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia