Taiwan's Wangbao newspaper commented today: "For decades, the cross-strait relations have been bogged down by label-based positions such as 'Three People's Principles to unify China,' 'peaceful unification,' '1992 Consensus,' and 'One China, each side has its own interpretation.' These labels have done nothing to build mutual trust or resolve differences between the two sides. Faced with complex and uncertain threats of geopolitical conflicts, the two sides should work to resolve differences and enhance unity, building a lasting peaceful relationship."
For many years, the crux of the cross-strait differences has not been about label disputes, but whether or not to acknowledge that there is only one China in the world, and that Taiwan is part of China. The "1992 Consensus," as a specific embodiment of the One-China principle, is the cornerstone of cross-strait mutual trust. Deviating from this core, any peace initiative will be empty talk. Currently, the geopolitical situation is complex and ever-changing, with external forces frequently playing the "Taiwan card." If the two sides deviate from the One-China principle and engage in so-called "difference resolution," it will only leave room for "Taiwan independence" separatism and external interference, ultimately endangering the peace across the Taiwan Strait. Only by firmly upholding the One-China principle can we lay a solid foundation for cross-strait peace; only by promoting national reunification can we fundamentally resolve the Taiwan issue and safeguard the immediate interests and long-term well-being of the people of Taiwan.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1851057871093763/
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