'1992 consensus' is basis of trust: Li

The consensus refers to a mutual understanding reached in 1992 to allow separate interpretations of “one China,” explained Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits Vice Chairman Li Yafei.

“With political mutual trust, the two sides of the Taiwan Strait have been able to put aside their differences and deal with a series of sensitive issues, maintaining favorable interaction,” Li said in a cross-strait wealth-creation forum held by the Want Want China Times Group.

According to Li, the “twin engine” of exchanges and negotiations are driving cross-strait relations in the direction of peaceful development. He said cross-strait ties are in their best shape for 60 years and are experiencing a “golden period” in which various cross-strait exchanges and cooperation programs are deepening.

He predicted that the two sides will together meet new challenges and opportunities to be brought by the global economic recovery, technological progress and adjustment of industrial structure.

In a subsequent meeting with his Taiwanese counterpart, Straits Exchange Foundation Vice Chairman Kao Koong-lian, Li again stressed the importance of Taiwan and China agreeing to disagree on divisive issues to allow for win-win resolutions.

In line with this spirit, Beijing has been sticking to the “1992 consensus,” he told reporters.

There was speculation that Li mentioned the “1992 consensus” in response to recent discussions about China's military deployments targeting Taiwan.

On July 30, China's Defense Ministry proposed that the removal of missiles targeting Taiwan will be a negotiable issue under the “one China” principle. Taiwan, however, later responded by urging Beijing to take the initiative in removing the missiles based on the “1992 consensus.”

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