One-China principle ‘fundamental’ in talks with Taiwan
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THERE is “absolutely no room for obscurity over the political basis and nature of ties between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan,” a mainland spokesman for Taiwan affairs said yesterday.
An Fengshan was referring to the 1992 Consensus, the political basis of cross-Strait relations, which affirms that both sides of the Taiwan Strait belong to one China.
At a press briefing in Beijing, the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office spokesman said Taiwan authorities must be clear about this “fundamental” issue, adding that all the “play of words” and procrastination would not help circumvent it.
“Adherence to the 1992 Consensus is key to the peaceful development of cross-Strait ties,” An said.
He said that Taiwan leaders’ “correct understanding of the nature of cross-Strait ties” is the mainland’s “touchstone for their so-called goodwill.”
“Goodwill should be demonstrated with action, not words,” he added.
He called China’s national reunification a “historical inevitability as the Chinese nation marches toward its great rejuvenation.”
“Both the mainland and Taiwan belong to the one same China,” he said, adding that cross-Strait ties are not “country-to-country-type” relations.
As for longstanding political differences between the two sides, An said the settlement should not be put off “from one generation to another,” but be dealt with through cross-Strait consultations under the one-China principle.
He said correct decisions must be made on key issues concerning the future of both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
The ball is now in the court of the Taiwan authorities who must “either choose to sit down for talks, or choose confrontation,” he said.
An said that a forum on the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations would be held in Beijing on November 2 and 3.
It will be jointly hosted by non-governmental organizations from the mainland and Taiwan, with support from the Communist Party of China and Taiwan’s Kuomintang party.
KMT leader Hung Hsiu-chu will attend the forum in Beijing and also pay a visit to the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum in Nanjing, capital of east China’s Jiangsu Province, An said.
About 200 delegates from across the Strait will take part in discussions covering politics, the economy, culture, society and youth, An said.
The Cross-Strait Economic, Trade and Culture Forum is an important platform for the two sides to boost peaceful cross-Strait relations, An said.
He stressed that the CPC and the KMT would maintain communication on the common political basis of the 1992 Consensus and opposing “Taiwan independence.”
“The two sides will continue to play an active role in maintaining peaceful development of cross-Strait relations and stability to boost the welfare of people from both sides,” he said.
He also said that China strongly opposed foreign intervention regarding Taiwan’s participation in the activities of international organizations.
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