Focus Taiwan
Date: 2016/07/22
By: C.L Chen and Flor Wang

Taipei, July 22 (CNA) Taiwan hopes China can understand that its recognition of the historical fact that understandings were reached between the two sides in 1992 is an important and friendly declaration, a Taiwanese official said Friday.

“Since May 20 when the government led by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) took office, it has reiterated that it respects the historical fact that several joint acknowledgments and understanding were reached between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait in 1992,” said Chiu Chui-cheng (邱垂正), a deputy minister of the Mainland Affairs Council.

“The government will handle cross-strait affairs in line with the Constitution and the Act Governing Relations between Peoples of the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area,” he told CNA.

“It is the joint responsibility of the two sides to maintain cross-strait peace and stability, and both sides should have the wisdom and patience to achieve the goal through dialogue.”     [FULL  STORY]