No change to Taiwan policy after election
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A CHINESE mainland spokesman said yesterday there would be no major changes to its Taiwan policy in the wake of the island’s recent leadership elections.
“Our fundamental policies toward Taiwan have always been clear and consistent,” An Fengshan, of the State Council’s Taiwan Affairs Office, told reporters.
“No matter which party or group, no matter what they have advocated in the past, as long as they are willing to recognize the 1992 Consensus and acknowledge the fact that both the Chinese mainland and Taiwan belong to one and the same China, we are willing to engage with them,” An said.
His words came about a month after Tsai Ing-wen, candidate for Taiwan’s pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party, won the island’s leadership elections, beating rival Kuomintang runner Eric Chu.
Tsai is expected to take office on May 20.
Asked how the Chinese mainland will interact with the new administration, An said it would continue to promote peaceful development of ties across the Taiwan Strait and protect peace and stability in the region on the political basis of the 1992 Consensus and opposition to Taiwan independence.
“We resolutely oppose all forms of secessionist activities and will take measures to safeguard China’s sovereign and territorial integrity,” he added.
Negotiators from both sides are communicating on their next face-to-face meeting, he said.
He went on to suggest that Taiwan authorities fast-track the passing of a long-delayed cross-Strait service trade pact aimed at opening up investment from both sides in industries such as banking, health care and tourism.
He also expressed the hope that young people across the Taiwan Strait could “close their psychological gap” and enhance mutual understanding.
Asked to comment on falling numbers of mainland tourists, he attributed it to “market behavior” and to the “willingness of tourists and travel agencies.”
“We hope that a healthy and orderly environment for development of mainland-to-Taiwan tourism can be maintained while safeguarding mainland tourists’ rights,” An said.
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