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MAC slams CCP’s ‘deceptive’ approach

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) criticized Beijing's "fake integration, real pressure" strategy as deceptive.
  • The MAC stated that China's approach aims to conceal its intention to annex Taiwan.
  • The council also expressed regret over Taiwanese opposition figures echoing China's narratives, which it claims create division and weaken democratic resilience.

Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) has strongly condemned Beijing's dual approach toward the island, characterizing it as a deceptive strategy of "fake integration, real pressure." The council asserts that this tactic is designed to mask China's true intention of annexing Taiwan.

The main cause of failure in cross-strait communications is China’s refusal to accept the existence of Taiwan.

— Mainland Affairs CouncilExplaining the difficulties in dialogue between Taiwan and China.

The MAC issued these remarks following statements made by Wang Huning, chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. During a meeting with figures from Taiwan's Kuomintang (KMT) party at the Straits Forum in Xiamen, Wang reiterated Beijing's long-standing positions, including the "one China" principle and the "1992 consensus."

The "1992 consensus," a term acknowledged by former MAC chairman Su Chi to have been coined by himself, refers to an understanding that both sides of the Taiwan Strait acknowledge "one China," with differing interpretations. Beijing's stance, as articulated by President Xi Jinping, emphasizes principles like spiritual harmony, peaceful development, enhancing well-being through exchanges, and national rejuvenation through unity.

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) set political prerequisites for cross-strait communication and dialogue, and fails to pragmatically face the mainstream public opinion in Taiwan.

— Mainland Affairs CouncilCriticizing Beijing's approach to cross-strait relations.

The MAC countered that the primary obstacle to cross-strait communication is China's refusal to acknowledge Taiwan's existence. The council criticized the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) for setting political prerequisites for dialogue and for not pragmatically addressing mainstream public opinion in Taiwan. They also expressed regret that some Taiwanese opposition figures have amplified China's narrative, which the MAC believes fosters division and undermines Taiwan's democratic resilience.

Taiwanese figures have led delegations to China and echoed its narratives about “national rejuvenation” and “broken” cross-strait relations, which only creates more division in Taiwan, weakens democratic resilience and sen

— Mainland Affairs CouncilExpressing concern over the impact of certain Taiwanese figures' interactions with China.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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