1992 Consensus greatest common ground for improving cross-Strait ties: spokesperson

By Xinhua News Agency Last updated Jun 15, 2022

The 1992 Consensus reached by entrusted bodies from both sides of the Strait embodies the historical fact and nomological foundation of the two sides both belonging to one China, said Ma Xiaoguang, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, at a regular press conference. It refers to the consensus reached by the mainland-based…

BEIJING, June 15 (Xinhua) — A Chinese mainland spokesperson said on Wednesday that the 1992 Consensus is not a word game and it remains the greatest common ground for improving and developing ties across the Taiwan Strait.

It refers to the consensus reached by the mainland-based Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits and the Taiwan-based Straits Exchange Foundation that each of them will orally recognize that “the two sides of the Taiwan Strait both belong to one China,” Ma said.

Ma noted that both sides in their expressions have clarified their adherence to the one-China principle and pursuit of the reunification of the two sides of the Taiwan Strait.

“Our attitude is clear and consistent: on the common political basis of adhering to the one-China principle and opposing ‘Taiwan independence,’ there will be no obstacles in exchanges between political parties and groups in Taiwan and us,” Ma said.

Ma expressed his hope that all of the political parties, groups, and people on the island that are committed to developing cross-Strait ties and safeguarding peace and stability across the Strait will always stand on the right side of history.

He urged them to “join us in firmly opposing ‘Taiwan independence’ and interference by external forces, promoting peaceful development of cross-Strait ties, safeguarding peace and stability across the Strait, improving the wellbeing of compatriots on both sides of the Strait, and safeguarding national interests.” Enditem