Premier Chen Chien-jen (陳建仁) says Taiwanese people do not accept the 1992 Consensus and he hopes all parties will respect the will of Taiwan’s people. Chen’s comments came on Tuesday after opposition KMT Vice Chairman Andrew Hsia (夏立言) returned from his nine day trip to China. The consensus recognizes one China with different interpretations by Taiwan and China of what that one China means.
Hsia says the 1992 Consensus opposes Taiwan’s independence and it is the basic stance of the KMT. He says “one China, different interpretations” is the fundamental principle of the consensus and there’s no need to emphasize it.
Chen says cross-strait exchanges need to be conducted in a peaceful, equal, and democratic manner. He says the Republic of China on Taiwan is a sovereign country.
The premier adds that the people of Taiwan cannot accept Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) repeatedly saying that the 1992 Consensus means one China and “one country, two systems.” Chen also says he hopes China can maintain regional stability, reduce threats to Taiwan, and promote cross-strait exchanges in a rational manner.