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]