KMT Chair Claims '1992 Consensus' Unrelated to 'One Country, Two Systems'; Scholars Disagree

Kuomintang (KMT) Chairwoman Hsu Chih-jung asserted in Los Angeles that the "1992 Consensus" and Beijing's "One Country, Two Systems" framework are entirely separate. Speaking at the West Coast Chinese Association, she argued that Chinese President Xi Jinping's 2019 remarks were taken out of context by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). Hsu maintained that the original version of the 1992 Consensus did not include "One Country, Two Systems."

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The 1992 Consensus and One Country Two Systems have absolutely no relationship.

However, Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) rejected Hsu's assertion, accusing her of deliberately blurring the lines on an issue the Taiwanese public widely opposes. A scholar from National Taiwan University criticized Beijing's evolving interpretation, stating that the Communist Party has effectively reduced the "1992 Consensus" to the "One China Principle." This principle, which Beijing insists is the political basis for cross-strait relations, is seen by many in Taiwan as a precursor to unification under terms dictated by the mainland.

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Xi Jinping's 2019 speech was selectively quoted by the DPP.