MAC on Trump-Xi Summit: Xi Jinping Made Erroneous Remarks on Taiwan
Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) refuted Chinese leader Xi Jinping's 'erroneous remarks' on Taiwan made during the Trump-Xi summit. The MAC emphasized that the Republic of China and the People's Republic of China are not subordinate to each other, which is an objective fact and the status quo in the Taiwan Strait.
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(Central News Agency, Taipei, Reporter Li Ya-wen, 14th) The 'Trump-Xi Summit' was held in Beijing today. The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) stated that Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping made erroneous remarks about Taiwan during the meeting. The Republic of China and the People's Republic of China are not subordinate to each other; this is an objective fact and the current status quo in the Taiwan Strait.
On the evening of the 14th, the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) stated in a press release that the Republic of China is a sovereign and independent country, a responsible party in maintaining peace in the Taiwan Strait, and a key force for global economic prosperity. The Republic of China and the People's Republic of China are not subordinate to each other, which is an objective fact and the current status quo in the Taiwan Strait.
The MAC pointed out that the People's Liberation Army has long been conducting various gray-zone and military incursions and other coercive actions against Taiwan in the first island chain and around the Taiwan Strait. This is currently the biggest risk undermining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and the region. Taiwan will continue to build an effective deterrent defense capability and resilience and will continue to work closely with allied nations, including the United States.
The MAC reiterated that the government's cross-strait policy stance is stable and consistent, adhering to the 'Four Commitments,' being neither overbearing nor servile, and committed to maintaining the status quo. It called on Beijing to face the reality of the cross-strait situation, abandon political preconditions, stop its composite pressure on Taiwan, and 'resolve differences and pragmatically improve cross-strait relations through communication and dialogue with our democratically elected government.'
Xi Jinping met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing this morning.
According to CCTV News, Xi stated at the meeting, 'The Taiwan issue is the most important issue in China-U.S. relations. If handled well, the overall stability of the bilateral relationship can be maintained; if not, the two countries will collide or even conflict, pushing the entire China-U.S. relationship into a very dangerous situation. Taiwan independence is as incompatible with peace in the Taiwan Strait as fire and water. Maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait is the greatest common denominator for both China and the U.S.' (Editor: Yang Sheng-ju) 1150514
On the evening of the 14th, the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) stated in a press release that the Republic of China is a sovereign and independent country, a responsible party in maintaining peace in the Taiwan Strait, and a key force for global economic prosperity. The Republic of China and the People's Republic of China are not subordinate to each other, which is an objective fact and the current status quo in the Taiwan Strait.
The MAC pointed out that the People's Liberation Army has long been conducting various gray-zone and military incursions and other coercive actions against Taiwan in the first island chain and around the Taiwan Strait. This is currently the biggest risk undermining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and the region. Taiwan will continue to build an effective deterrent defense capability and resilience and will continue to work closely with allied nations, including the United States.
The MAC reiterated that the government's cross-strait policy stance is stable and consistent, adhering to the 'Four Commitments,' being neither overbearing nor servile, and committed to maintaining the status quo. It called on Beijing to face the reality of the cross-strait situation, abandon political preconditions, stop its composite pressure on Taiwan, and 'resolve differences and pragmatically improve cross-strait relations through communication and dialogue with our democratically elected government.'
Xi Jinping met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing this morning.
According to CCTV News, Xi stated at the meeting, 'The Taiwan issue is the most important issue in China-U.S. relations. If handled well, the overall stability of the bilateral relationship can be maintained; if not, the two countries will collide or even conflict, pushing the entire China-U.S. relationship into a very dangerous situation. Taiwan independence is as incompatible with peace in the Taiwan Strait as fire and water. Maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait is the greatest common denominator for both China and the U.S.' (Editor: Yang Sheng-ju) 1150514