The president went on to say that this is his 11th trip overseas and that these visits to the ROC's diplomatic allies are not just routine, as our ties with these 22 diplomatic allies are quite important. Consequently, the ROC must work to maintain regular contact with these countries to promote mutual cooperation, as this will enable the ROC to successfully promote its "viable diplomacy" policy. The president believes that one of the keys to the "viable diplomacy" policy is to forge harmonious relations between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait, as good relations in this regard encourage both Taiwan and mainland China to respect the 1992 Consensus whereby each side acknowledges the existence of "one China" but maintains its own interpretation of what that means. This will gradually help increase mutual trust and make the ROC's diplomatic agenda and cross-strait relations complementary, thus creating a virtuous cycle.
【Source: Office of the President】