TAIPEI (TVBS News) — Kuomintang (KMT) vice-presidential candidate Jaw Shaw-kong rebutted President Tsai Ing-wen on Tuesday (Jan. 2), stating that the "One China" concept in the 1992 Consensus refers to the Republic of China (R.O.C.). He criticized Tsai's acceptance of Chinese President Xi Jinping's statements, believing it undermines her position as Taiwan's president.
This response was to President Tsai's statement the previous day, where she asserted that the Constitution of the Republic of China is not a risk, but linking it to the 1992 Consensus is.
During an interview, Jaw contended that as the president of Taiwan, Tsai should vocally protest when Xi Jinping asserts that the "One China" of the 1992 Consensus is the People's Republic of China. Jaw maintained that "One China" is the "R.O.C.", predating the People's Republic of China by 38 years, highlighting its status as Asia's first democratic republic.
In response to Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate Lai Ching-te's claims that the KMT's agreement to the 1992 consensus would pose dangers to Taiwan, Jaw retorted, "What is 'One China'? The Chinese Communist Party says it's the People's Republic of China, but we say it's the R.O.C.." He emphasized that the consensus is meant to end the argument and focus on individual duties.
Regarding China's Taiwan Affairs Office's view of Tsai leaning towards Taiwan's independence, Jaw argued that even though Tsai verbally denies it, her actions depict a pro-independence stance.