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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) — Only by recognizing the 1992 Consensus, which embodies the one-China principle, can the two sides of the Taiwan Strait resume dialogue and consultation mechanisms, Peng Qing'en, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said on Wednesday.
The 1992 Consensus clearly defines the nature of relations between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait, and serves as the political basis for the development of such relations, as well as an anchor of stability for peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait region, Peng Ching-en emphasized, commenting on the recent statements by the Taiwan administration regarding the Consensus.
He noted that the 1992 Consensus was reached between the Association for the Promotion of Relations between the Two Sides of the Taiwan Straits (APRT, Beijing) and the Cross-Taiwan Strait Exchange Foundation (CTEF, Taipei) with the approval of the Chinese government and administration of Taiwan in 1992.
"The relevant authorities in Taiwan could not have been unaware of the history of interaction between the ASTP and the FOTP, but they are deliberately misleading the public," said Peng Qing'en.
According to him, history has repeatedly proven that recognition of the 1992 Consensus and adherence to the one-China principle leads to the improvement and development of cross-strait relations and also benefits Taiwanese compatriots.
From 2008 to 2016, the ASTP and the FOTP signed a number of agreements based on the 1992 Consensus, which brought real and tangible benefits to compatriots from both sides of the Strait, especially residents of Taiwan, he added.
However, since May 2016, the Democratic Progressive Party administration in Taiwan has persistently adhered to the divisive position of "Taiwan independence," refused to recognize the 1992 Consensus, unilaterally undermined the political basis for cross-strait consultations, and deliberately hindered and restricted cross-strait exchanges and cooperation, Peng Qing'en noted. -0-
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