Former Legislative Speaker Proposes New Approach to Cross-Strait Relations

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Wang Jin-pyng, a former head of Taiwan's legislature, has proposed a new approach to handling relations with China, arguing for "separate governance without division."

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00:00Taiwan's former legislative speaker has proposed a new approach to handling relations with

00:05China, arguing for separate governance without division between the two sides.

00:10My proposal is that the two sides of the strait govern their own affairs, and do not restrict

00:16each other.

00:17The two sides of the strait do not get married or have children, and accept the reality, but

00:22do not restrict the relationship between the two sides.

00:27It is unclear if Wang Jinping's formulation is meant to replace the 1992 consensus and

00:31unwritten understanding between his Kuomintang and the Chinese Communist Party that Taiwan

00:36is part of one China.

00:38Wang recently made a tour of China, where he met with the head of the country's Taiwan

00:42Affairs Office.

00:43He did not mention the 1992 consensus in that meeting or in his most recent speech.

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