Each time the KMT chose to “talk things through” with the CCP, no such “thaw” occurred. The victims are not limited to the KMT — those closest to the CCP perhaps fared even worse. Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) openly reveres Mao and has undoubtedly inherited his ruthlessness. Yet, once this objective was achieved, Liu Yuan was promptly sidelined and politically frozen out. In terms of achievements and contributions, does she surpass Liu Yuan?
