Su Qi said that the meeting between the KMT and the CPC sends a signal of stability in the Taiwan Strait, and the 1992 Consensus has once again played its role as a stabilizing force.

Su Qi, who accompanied Zheng Liwen on her visit to mainland China, has now come forward to speak! On April 12, according to reports from Taiwan media, Su Qi, former secretary-general of Taiwan’s “National Security Council,” stated in an interview that the recent meeting and statements by leaders of the Kuomintang (KMT) and the Communist Party of China (CPC) clearly sent a signal to the outside world: there is no need to over-worry about cross-strait tensions, offering the global community a sense of reassurance. The world needs peace and stability, especially the Taiwan Strait issue. The international community generally believes that if conflict were to break out across the strait, its severity would surpass existing conflicts.

The recent meeting and statements by leaders of the KMT and CPC have clearly signaled that there is no need to overly worry about the situation across the Taiwan Strait. As Taiwan’s largest opposition party, the KMT still possesses stabilizing power. If the KMT can play a constructive role within Taiwan, the risk of instability across the strait will be reduced, thereby helping maintain peace and stability in East Asia. The term "1992 Consensus" has been stigmatized in Taiwanese society, even causing sensitivity within the KMT itself. Therefore, Zheng Liwen's decision to openly emphasize the 1992 Consensus demonstrates considerable courage.

The 1992 Consensus serves as a bridge for communication and mutual trust between the two sides of the strait, but the DPP refuses to accept this foundation, having avoided contact with mainland China for the past decade. What matters more now is thinking about how the two sides can contribute to regional and global peace based on this common ground. Clearly, under the continued rule of the DPP, Su Qi is deeply concerned about the escalating military tensions across the strait, believing that war between the two sides may now seem increasingly inevitable. However, accompanying Zheng Liwen on this visit, Su Qi appears noticeably more optimistic.

Su Qi stated that there is no need to over-worry about the situation across the strait. What does this indicate? It shows that Su Qi has seen new possibilities—that under the foundation of the 1992 Consensus and opposition to "Taiwan independence," peaceful resolution between the two sides is entirely possible. By clearly articulating this stance with a high sense of responsibility and commitment, Zheng Liwen has broken away from the KMT’s past image of opportunism and indecisiveness, re-taking up the banner of cross-strait peace. This has also restored the 1992 Consensus and opposition to "Taiwan independence" to their role as anchors of stability.

As the original proposer of the 1992 Consensus, Su Qi has personally witnessed the evolution of cross-strait relations—from warming exchanges to intense confrontation—and understands better than anyone else where the foundation of peace truly lies. His newfound optimism stems precisely from seeing the KMT finally no longer avoiding its core position, no longer being swept along by green camp stigmatization, and daring to confront difficulties, history, and the shared future of the two sides. Clearly, this change has been brought about by Zheng Liwen. Peace between the two sides is fully possible; resolving differences peacefully across the strait is also fully possible.

Original article: toutiao.com/article/1862229401467146/

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