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KMT Chairwoman Urges Lai to Recognize '1992 Consensus'; MAC Reaffirms Government's Sole Stance
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KMT Chairwoman Urges Lai to Recognize '1992 Consensus'; MAC Reaffirms Government's Sole Stance

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • KMT Chairwoman Hsu Chiao-hsin urged President Lai Ching-te to acknowledge the "1992 Consensus."
  • The Mainland Affairs Council reiterated the government's sole stance is to uphold the Republic of China and defend its democratic constitutional system.
  • Hsu argued that acknowledging the consensus would ease cross-strait tensions.

Kuomintang (KMT) Chairwoman Hsu Chiao-hsin has called on President Lai Ching-te to recognize the "1992 Consensus" as a means to ease cross-strait tensions. Speaking in Kinmen on the 68th anniversary of the August 23 Artillery Battle, Hsu stated that acknowledging the consensus under the Republic of China's constitution would facilitate dialogue and exchange between Taiwan and mainland China.

to create peace is simple, President Lai just needs to be willing to acknowledge the 1992 Consensus on the basis of the Republic of China Constitution, and cross-strait relations can have contact, dialogue, and exchange, immediately greatly reducing cross-strait tensions and easing the situation.

โ€” Hsu Chiao-hsinUrging President Lai Ching-te to acknowledge the '1992 Consensus'.

The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) responded by emphasizing that the government maintains a singular position: to safeguard the existence of the Republic of China and defend its democratic constitutional framework. The MAC stressed that President Lai, having sworn an oath to the constitution, must remain faithful to its principles and not distort its spirit with a "two-states theory."

the government has only one position, which is to uphold the existence of the Republic of China and defend democracy and the constitution.

โ€” Mainland Affairs CouncilReiterating the government's stance on cross-strait relations.

Hsu further asserted that if President Lai genuinely wished to commemorate the August 23 battle, he should remember what the soldiers died defending. She criticized the president for potentially downplaying the constitution's historical connection to Taiwan, reminding him that they had both served as National Assembly members involved in constitutional amendments.

If President Lai sincerely commemorates August 23, he should not forget what the August 23 soldiers sacrificed their lives to defend.

โ€” Hsu Chiao-hsinChallenging President Lai on the meaning of the August 23 Artillery Battle.

This exchange highlights the ongoing political debate in Taiwan regarding cross-strait relations and the interpretation of the constitution. The KMT advocates for closer ties with mainland China based on the "1992 Consensus," while the ruling party prioritizes maintaining Taiwan's sovereignty and democratic system.

The Republic of China Constitution is not the constitution that has no historical connection with Taiwan in your mouth.

โ€” Hsu Chiao-hsinAddressing President Lai's statements about the constitution.
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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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