Ko says he will ask China about ‘1992 consensus’Staff writer, with CNAChina has never clearly stated its interpretation of the so-called “1992 consensus,” Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) presidential candidate Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) said, adding that he would ask Beijing to do so if he is elected. Taiwan People’s Party Chairman and presidential candidate Ko Wen-je speaks to reporters in Kaohsiung yesterday. Photo: Lee Hui-chou, Taipei TimesThe Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) rejects the “1992 consensus,” saying that agreeing to it implies acceptance of China’s claim over Taiwan. “The problem is that China itself has not made clear its definition of the ‘1992 consensus,’” Ko said in the interview, adding that if he is elected president, he will ask Beijing to give a clear, official interpretation of the consensus. Asked how Taiwan and China could peacefully coexist, Ko said it was important to remember that “the current China is not how China will be forever.”“China will change,” Ko said.

Source: Taipei Times June 09, 2023 21:37 UTC