KMT Heavyweight at China's Military Parade

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Former KMT chair and 2016 presidential candidate Hung Hsiu-chu has traveled to Beijing with plans to attend a controversial military parade. Hung's trip is being cast as a private one, but given her previous political roles, she could face legal consequences when she returns to Taiwan.

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00:00A prominent member of the Kuomintang or KMT is now in Beijing getting ready to join a military

00:08parade commemorating Japan's surrender in World War II. Hong Xiu-Zhu is a former legislator,

00:15former presidential candidate, and former KMT chair. Hong's trip comes after Taiwan's government

00:22banned government officials from attending the military parade and warned that people

00:27could face legal issues if they go to the event and play along with China's propaganda campaign.

00:48Hong's expected appearance in the military parade may be seen by some,

00:52as if she's siding with China's version of history.

00:56This particular trip by Hong is particularly controversial because it touches on sensitivities

01:03on all sides of the political spectrum. On the one hand, it appears that she's endorsing,

01:08in spite of her making quite pro-ROC comments, the event itself is downplaying the role of the KMT-led

01:17Republic of China and elevating that of the Chinese Communist Party.

01:21Some members from Hong's own party also seem to be distancing themselves from her stance.

01:27government officials here say Hong's previous role as deputy legislative speaker gave her access to

01:49classified budgets, meaning her decision to go to Beijing could see her land in hot water when she returns home.

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