The Taiwan Affairs Office stated that if the Democratic Progressive Party denies the "Taiwan independence" issue, it should abandon its party platform

Spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office Zhu Fenglian said in Beijing on July 2 that if the Democratic Progressive Party believes there is no issue of "Taiwan independence," it should immediately abolish the "Taiwan independence party platform," stop related separatist activities, and acknowledge the "1992 Consensus," which embodies the oneChina principle, in order to improve crossStrait relations through concrete actions. In responding at a regular press briefing to remarks by Chiu Chuicheng, head of Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council, Zhu Fenglian said that Taiwan is part of China, which is the current reality across the Taiwan Strait. She criticized the DPP authorities for putting forward a "new twostate theory," saying this violates legal principles, history, and reality, and exacerbates crossStrait tensions. She also said that the DPP insists on a "Taiwan independence" stance, and its party platform is important evidence of its promotion of "Taiwan independence." The Taiwan Affairs Office believes that this approach harms the safety and wellbeing of the people of Taiwan and is also unfavorable to peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. Zhu Fenglian stressed that "Taiwan independence" and peace cannot coexist, and that seeking "Taiwan independence" through external support or through force will not bring security. She said the mainland is willing, on the common political basis of adhering to the "1992 Consensus" and opposing "Taiwan independence," to continue exchanges and communication with all sectors in Taiwan and promote peaceful crossStrait development.