Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2016-06-30

President Tsai Ing-wen has called for sincerity and flexibility from China in order to make

President Tsai Ing-wen
President Tsai Ing-wen is in Paraguay on the final leg of her first overseas trip as president. (CNA)

progress in cross-strait relations. Tsai was speaking in Paraguay on Wednesday on her first overseas trip since taking office on May 20.

Tsai was responding to a recent statement by China’s Taiwan Affairs Office that cross-strait communication has been suspended. That’s because Tsai did not acknowledge the 1992 Consensus in her inaugural speech. Under the consensus, both sides agree that they belong to one China, with each holding its own interpretation of what “one China” means. Beijing has insisted that recognizing the consensus is the basis of continued cross-strait ties. After Tsai took office, Beijing criticized her inauguration speech as an “incomplete report card” for not mentioning the 1992 Consensus.

Tsai said she hopes Beijing can be more flexible in its thinking regarding cross-strait ties.     [FULL  STORY]