Hey amigos! There's buzz in Asia 🌏 about potential talks between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan authorities. A spokesperson from the Chinese mainland hinted that consultations could restart if Taiwan acknowledges the 1992 Consensus, which supports the one-China principle.
Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, mentioned at a press conference that the current stalemate across the Taiwan Strait is due to the Taiwan authorities' stance since 2016. She pointed out that the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities have been holding onto the idea of \"Taiwan independence,\" which has thrown a wrench 🛠️ into peaceful relations.
She also accused the DPP authorities of distorting and even rejecting the 1992 Consensus, undermining the foundation for friendly exchanges between the two sides. Zhu's comments came in response to recent remarks by Frank Wu, the new chairman of Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF).
For a bit of a history lesson 📚, in 1945, after the Chinese people won the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, Taiwan returned to the motherland from Japanese colonial rule. However, post-1949, due to internal conflicts and external interference, the two sides entered a prolonged political standoff.
Zhu emphasized that Taiwan remains an inalienable part of China. \"This is not only a historical fact and legal basis, but also the status quo,\" she said.
Could this signal a new chapter 📖 in cross-strait relations? Only time will tell! Stay tuned for more updates.
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
