Taiwan News
Date: 2017/12/31
By: Central News Agency
Taipei, Dec. 31 (CNA) The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC), Taiwan’s top authority on cross-
President Tsai Ing-wen. (By Central News Agency)
Taiwan Strait affairs, called on China on Sunday to turn a new page in cross-Strait relations in the coming year by settling differences between the two sides through communications.
The MAC made the call in a statement in response to a comment by Zhang Zhijun, director of the Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) under the Mainland’s State Council, who said China will continue to adhere to the “1992 consensus” and the one-China principle in the new year.
In his New Year’s greetings in “Cross-Strait Relations” magazine published by his office, Zhang also said the cross-strait situation could become more complicated and serious in 2018 because of an increased risk of Taiwan independence forces undermining cross-strait ties. [FULL STORY]