The “1992 consensus” — a term former Mainland Affairs Council chairman Su Chi (蘇起) admitted making up in 2000 — refers to a supposed understanding between the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) and the Chinese government that both sides acknowledge there is “one China,” with each side having its own interpretation of what “China” means. As a result, China has suspended official dialogue with Taiwan and has redoubled its efforts to prevent Taiwan’s participation in international organizations. During that time, Taiwan’s participation was “a special arrangement made through cross-strait negotiations” against the backdrop of mutual recognition of “one China” and a desire for peaceful development of cross-strait relations, Zhang said. However, since Tsai’s administration took office, it has refused to acknowledge the “1992 consensus” or to recognize that the two sides of the Taiwan Strait are part of “one China,” he said. “The precondition and basis for Taiwan’s presence at the WHA no longer exist,” Zhang said.

Source: Taipei Times May 08, 2017 16:08 UTC