Chiu Tai-san: 1992 Consensus is a Poison of Annexation, Not a Peace Panacea
Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council Minister Chiu Tai-san stated on April 14, 2026, that the "1992 Consensus is a poison of annexation, not a panacea for peace," following Kuomintang Chairman Cheng Li-wen's meeting with Chinese Communist Party General Secretary Xi Jinping. Chiu criticized Cheng for not upholding the Republic of China's interpretation within "one China, respective interpretations" and affirmed that the Taiwan government rejects cross-strait policy negotiations predicated on the 1992 Consensus, which Beijing interprets as "one country, two systems." He also highlighted China's weaponization of economic dependence and precise united front work against Taiwan.
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Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Minister Chiu Tai-san declared on April 14, 2026, that the "1992 Consensus" is a "poison of annexation" and "not a panacea for peace." This statement followed a meeting between Kuomintang (KMT) Chairman Cheng Li-wen and Chinese Communist Party (CCP) General Secretary Xi Jinping. Chiu Tai-san criticized Cheng Li-wen for not asserting the Republic of China's interpretation within the "one China, respective interpretations" (一中各表) framework, instead aligning with Beijing's "one China" narrative. The MAC minister reiterated that the Taiwanese government will not engage in negotiations regarding China's 10 proposed cross-strait measures if they require the "1992 Consensus" as a prerequisite, as Beijing defines it as "one country, two systems, Taiwan solution" (as per Xi Jinping's 2019 statement). Chiu Tai-san accused China of using economic dependency as a tool for political coercion and blackmail (described as the "nurture, entrap, and kill" strategy) and engaging in "precise united front work" by selectively offering benefits to specific Taiwanese counties and cities. An example cited was China's unilateral suspension of individual travel to Taiwan, announced July 31, 2019, and implemented August 1, 2019, which caused significant losses to Taiwanese businesses.