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China's Taiwan Affairs Office responds to Tsai's remarks during US visit
China's Taiwan Affairs Office responded to Tsai Ing-wen's remarks on cross-strait relations during a news conference on October 14.
Tsai said during a US visit that people in Taiwan favor maintaining the status quo and avoiding unnecessary provocation, and that restraint should not be mistaken for weakness.
Spokesperson Chen Binhua said Taiwan is part of China, reflecting Beijing's position.
He accused Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party authorities of pursuing independence and increasing tensions across the Taiwan Strait.
Chen said peace requires abandoning the independence position and accepting the one-China principle and the 1992 Consensus.
He said only then would peace in the Taiwan Strait and security for Taiwan be assured.
China’s Taiwan Affairs Office criticized remarks by former Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen about cross-strait relations during a US visit.
Office spokesperson Chen Binhua said Taiwan is part of China and called the Democratic Progressive Party authorities a source of tension.
Tsai said Taiwan’s public supports maintaining the status quo and avoiding unnecessary provocations.
She said restraint should not be mistaken for weakness and was intended to avoid miscalculation.
- Who
- Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Chen Binhua responded to remarks by Tsai Ing-wen.
- What
- Chen criticized the Democratic Progressive Party authorities and said Taiwan must accept the one-China principle and the 1992 Consensus.
- When
- October 14, 2026.
- Where
- At a regular press conference held by China’s State Council Taiwan Affairs Office; Tsai made the remarks during a US visit.
- Why
- A reporter asked the office to comment on Tsai’s remarks about cross-strait relations.
Tsai Ing-wen
Taiwan Affairs Office
Cross-strait status
Tsai Ing-wen
Tsai said Taiwan’s public supports maintaining the status quo and avoiding unnecessary provocations.
Taiwan Affairs Office
Chen said the true status quo is that there is one China and Taiwan is part of China.
Restraint and peace
Tsai Ing-wen
Tsai said restraint was meant to avoid miscalculation and give Taiwan room to strengthen itself and maintain peace.
Taiwan Affairs Office
Chen said the Democratic Progressive Party authorities were increasing confrontation and undermining peace and stability.
Conditions for peace
Tsai Ing-wen
Tsai said Taiwan would protect its democracy and security.
Taiwan Affairs Office
Chen said peace and security depended on abandoning what he called Taiwan independence and accepting the one-China principle and the 1992 Consensus.
Tsai spoke about cross-strait relations, saying Taiwan’s public supported maintaining the status quo and avoiding unnecessary provocations.
The State Council Taiwan Affairs Office held a regular press conference, where spokesperson Chen Binhua responded to Tsai’s remarks.
- Date of response
- October 14, 2026
- Responding official
- Chen Binhua, Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson
- Remarks discussed
- Tsai Ing-wen’s comments during a US visit
- Chen’s stated conditions for peace
- Abandon Taiwan independence, accept the one-China principle and the 1992 Consensus
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What people are saying
Taiwan independence and peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait are incompatible.
Restraint should not be mistaken for weakness; its purpose is to avoid miscalculation, giving Taiwan space to continue strengthening itself and maintaining peace.