MAC: Beijing continues to use the "1992 Consensus" that is fundamentally "one-China" to deceive the people of Taiwan and the international community
In response to the "four proposals" raised today by the Chinese leader, the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) solemnly indicated that the Chinese authorities again have clearly shown that they have not departed from the existing rigid pattern and ideology of “one China.” In 1995, the Chinese authorities found pretext to unilaterally suspend institutionalized cross-strait negotiations, and again attempted to politically intimidate Taiwan through its “one China” principle. Since 2000, Beijing has taken the term “1992 Consensus” fabricated by the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT), to conceal its ill intentions of “one China.” In fact, the Chinese authorities have always intentionally ignored the reality of the existence of the Republic of China and sought to restrict and reduce Taiwanese people’s freedom to determine their own future. This is the cause that hinders cross-strait interactions.
The MAC emphasized that the Chinese authorities continue to refer to the so-called "1992 Consensus" that is fundamentally "one-China" to deceive the people of Taiwan and the international community. The Chinese authorities have insincerely advocated cross-strait peace and development, yet they have refused to hold cross-strait dialogue and consultation. Moreover, China has continued to strengthen its military deployment against Taiwan, thus threatening the life and property of Taiwanese people as well as peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. China’s actions not only clearly demonstrate that it has no sincerity in improving cross-strait relations, but also reveal its two-handed approach of saying one thing and doing another. The Chinese leader’s remarks today also showed that the borrowed term of “1992 Consensus” does not include the space to express “one China with different interpretations.” Moreover, relevant politicians of Taiwan's opposition parties have not taken this opportunity to speak out for the people of Taiwan. They have failed to demand that the Chinese leader specifically clarify whether or not the KMT and Chinese Communist Party (CCP) have a consistent consensus on the so-called “1992 Consensus,” and whether or not the “1992 Consensus” truly acknowledges or does not deny the fact of the existence of the Republic of China. The MAC expressed regret over this a situation.
The MAC indicated that over these years, the government of Taiwan has made numerous efforts to improve cross-strait relations, yet these efforts have not been positively received by the Chinese authorities. We would like once again to urge the Chinese authorities to abandon establishing political preconditions that hinder cross-strait dialogues. It is hoped that China will promptly resume cross-strait dialogues with Taiwan based on the principle of parity, and jointly resolve various cross-strait problems.