Taiwan’s status ‘unchanged’ by election
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THE Chinese mainland’s Taiwan affairs authority has reiterated the importance of adhering to the 1992 Consensus after Tsai Ing-wen of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) was elected Taiwan leader on Saturday.
In a three-way race to become the island’s chief, Tsai defeated Kuomintang (KMT) candidate Eric Chu and People First Party Chairman James Soong.
The Taiwan Work Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council said in a statement released late on Saturday that the mainland’s major principles and policies concerning Taiwan are “consistent and clear, and will not change with the results of Taiwan elections.”
Over the past eight years, on the political basis of adhering to the 1992 Consensus and opposing “Taiwan independence,” both sides have jointly explored a path for the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations, set up an institutional framework for exchanges and cooperation, and maintained peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, the statement said.
“Such hard-won good momentum should be cherished,” it said.
“We will continue to adhere to the 1992 Consensus and resolutely oppose any form of secessionist activities seeking ‘Taiwan independence,’” the statement said.
“On major matters of principle, including safeguarding national sovereignty and territorial integrity, our will is rock firm and our attitude is consistent,” it said.
The mainland is willing to enhance communication and exchanges with all political parties and groups which recognize the principle that the Chinese mainland and Taiwan belong to one China, it said.
“Together with people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, we are willing to maintain the common political foundation, the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations and peace and stability across the Strait, and jointly create a bright future for the revival of the Chinese nation,” it said.
Taiwan residents began voting in the island’s leadership and legislature elections at 8am on Saturday and the polls closed at 4pm.
Tsai, who will be Taiwan’s first female leader, secured 56 percent of the vote, compared with 31 percent for her closest rival Chu of the KMT, which has held the leadership for the past eight years.
The DPP won 68 of 113 seats in the “Legislative Yuan,” giving it its first majority in the assembly.
In a speech at the Kuomintang headquarters in Taipei earlier, Chu acknowledged his failure, saying he would take responsibility and resign from the post of party chairman.
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