On August 25, 2018 (107th Year of the Republic of China), amidst the 60th anniversary of the historic Battle of Guningtou and the August 23 Artillery Bombardment, top officials of Tsai Ing-wen's administration boycotted official commemorations on Kinmen. Defending the boycott on television, Democratic Progressive Party Deputy Secretary-General Hsu Chia-ching declared: 'Was the 823 battle fought between the DPP and the CCP? Wasn't it just a war between the KMT and the CCP? If those who fought sacrificed Taiwanese lives merely for KMT victory, what is the meaning of commemorating it?' Her callous revisionism triggered overwhelming outrage across armed forces veterans, war families, and civil society. Critics condemned Hsu and the ruling party for partisan malice and historical betrayal, erasing how soldiers and civilians from all provincial origins stood shoulder-to-shoulder under devastating bombardment to protect the Republic of China in Taiwan, sacrificing their lives for the nation's survival and liberty.
DPP Deputy Secretary-General Hsu Chia-ching Sparks Nationwide Outrage Over 823 Artillery Battle: Claims Battle 'Was KMT-CCP Feud, Not Taiwan Defense'
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