Taiwan Rejects Xi Jinping’s Claims on 75th Anniversary of People’s Republic of China
On October 1, Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) dismissed Chinese President Xi Jinping’s remarks made during the 75th anniversary celebrations of the People’s Republic of China. Xi stated that Taiwan is ‘China’s sacred territory’ and emphasized the ‘one-China principle’ and the ‘1992 Consensus.’
Xi Jinping insisted on the ‘complete reunification of the motherland’ and opposed ‘Taiwan independence separatist activities.’ He declared that this reunification is an ‘irreversible trend’ and ‘the will of the people.’
In response, MAC called on China to recognize that Taiwan and China are not affiliated and to engage in pragmatic dialogue with Taiwan’s democratically elected government. MAC Minister Chiu Chui-Cheng stated, ‘The Republic of China is a sovereign country. Taiwan has never been part of the People’s Republic of China.’
Chiu added that the ‘one China’ principle and the ‘1992 Consensus’ are opposed by mainstream public opinion in Taiwan. He urged Beijing to build goodwill to foster favorable conditions for cross-strait relations.
Doubts Revealed
Taiwan -: Taiwan is an island near China. It has its own government and operates like a separate country, but China claims it as part of its territory.
Xi Jinping -: Xi Jinping is the President of China. He is the leader of the Chinese government.
75th Anniversary of People’s Republic of China -: This marks 75 years since the People’s Republic of China was founded in 1949. It’s a big celebration in China.
Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) -: The Mainland Affairs Council is a part of Taiwan’s government. It deals with issues and relations between Taiwan and China.
one-China principle -: The one-China principle is China’s idea that there is only one China, which includes Taiwan. China believes Taiwan is part of its territory.
1992 Consensus -: The 1992 Consensus is an agreement between China and Taiwan. Both sides agreed there is one China, but they have different ideas about what that means.
sovereignty -: Sovereignty means having full control over your own country. Taiwan’s government believes it has sovereignty, meaning it should be independent from China.
pragmatic dialogue -: Pragmatic dialogue means having practical and realistic talks. It means discussing things in a way that can lead to real solutions.