MEETING OF THE MINDS: There is a need for the two sides to advance their two-way communication, but the truth must be explored based on facts, the president said
Taipei Times
Date: May 15, 2018
By: Staff writer, with CNA
President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) yesterday called for a rebuilding of basic mutual trust with
Hit FM radio host Clara Chou, left, yesterday interviews President Tsai Ing-wen on her breakfast show. Photo: Chang Chia-ming, Taipei Times
China, and reiterated that she would like to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平), as long as such a meeting is based on reciprocity, with no political conditions.
“The two sides should rebuild basic mutual trust and sit down and talk given the overall international situation,” Tsai told political commentator Clara Chou (周玉蔻) during an interview on Hit FM radio. “Now that South and North Koreas have done so, I think Taiwan and mainland China should also engage in detailed communication.”
“Although there have been cross-strait exchanges in the private sector, I think there is a need for the two sides to advance and deepen two-way communication,” she said.
Asked in the radio interview why she is unwilling to back the so-called “1992 consensus” while acknowledging that a cross-strait meeting took place in 1992, Tsai said: “We must explore the truth based on facts.” [FULL STORY]
