Chu signals adherence to 1992 Consensus
- By Zhu Songling
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Xi Jinping, the head of the Communist Party of China, and Eric Chu, the head Taiwan's ruling Kuomintang party, are due to meet in Beijing on Monday to discuss cross-Straits relations. On Sunday, Chu led a delegation to attend the Cross-Straits Economic, Trade and Culture Forum in Shanghai, where he met the mainland's top political adviser Yu Zhengsheng.
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An undated photo shows Taiwan's New Taipei City Mayor Eric Chu. Eric Chu was elected chairman of the ruling Kuomintang (KMT) in an uncontested election on Jan. 17, 2015. [Photo/Xinhua] |
The 53-year-old Chu assumed office in January, as his predecessor Ma Ying-jeou resigned after the KMT's massive defeat in the biggest-ever local elections in November. The meeting with Xi is expected to deepen the communication between the leaders of the two parties and will help build on the positive momentum that has been created over the last decade, which has witnessed frequent high level exchanges between the CPC and KMT, including three official meetings held by their top leaders.
It all started in 2005, when Hu Jintao, then general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, met the former KMT chairman Lien Chan in Beijing, and the annual cross-Straits Economic, Trade and Culture Forum was inaugurated. Communication were further enhanced after Ma won the island's leadership election three years later.
By taking part in the CPC-KMT leadership talks and the Cross-Straits Economic, Trade and Culture Forum, Chu is signaling his strong intent to carry forward the consensuses that have been reached and to push for peaceful cross-Straits development. More, his visit to Beijing is likely to boost friendly relations with Xi, thus consolidating the mutual trust.
More importantly, both leaders will pledge to adhere to the 1992 Consensus, which acknowledges that the mainland and Taiwan belong to one China. The Consensus has served as a cornerstone for cross-Straits exchanges over the past two decades. Chu reiterated in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region last month that the KMT's stance on the Consensus will be consistent and his party will continue its exchanges with the CPC.
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