Ma Ying-jeou: Siding

Ma Ying-jeou is Taiwanese politician, president of the Republic of China. Explore interesting quotes on siding.
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“In 1992, the two sides (Taiwan and Mainland China) reached a consensus that each side would verbally express their adherence to the one China principle.”

Ma Ying-jeou (2013) cited in: " Ma dishonest in avowal of the ‘1992 consensus’ http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2013/07/26/2003568165/1" in The Taipei Times, 26 July 2013.
Statement made in response to the congratulating message sent by Xi Jinping via telegram after Ma Ying-jeou was reelected as the Chairman of KMT, 20 July 2013.
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“The people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are all Chinese by ethnicity. Cross-strait relations are not international relations. Each side acknowledges the existence of "one China", but maintains its own interpretation based on the 1992 Consensus.”

Ma Ying-jeou (2013) cited in: " Ma touts economic liberalization, cross-strait peace http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2013/10/11/2003574229/1" in Taipei Times, 11 October 2013.
Statement made during the 102nd ROC national day ceremony at the Presidential Office in Taipei, 10 October 2013.
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“The timing and conditions are ripe for the two sides to set up representative offices (ARATS in Taiwan and SEF in Mainland China). There are no political implications to the plan and the functions of the offices will be basically neutral.”

Ma Ying-jeou (2013) cited in: " Taipei, Beijing yet to reach consensus on visitation rights http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2013/09/19/2003572508" in Taipei Times, 19 September 2013.
Statement made to defend the creation of the representative offices as a practical plan amid increasing cross-strait exchanges, 18 September 2013.
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“Since 1949, China has been temporarily divided, and each side of the Taiwan Strait is administered by a separate political entity. This is an objective reality.”

Ma Ying-jeou (2012) cited in: " President Ma delivers address at symposium on "1992 Consensus" http://english.president.gov.tw/Default.aspx?tabid=491&itemid=28543" in Office of the President Republic of China (Taiwan), 9 November 2012.
Statement made during the 1992 Consensus Symposium in C. F. Koo Hall, Taipei, Taiwan, 9 November 2012.
Strait issues

“Both the 228 Incident (White Terror in Taiwan) and the June 4 Incident (Tiananmen Square Incident in Beijing) are like mirrors, reminding the leaders on both sides of the Taiwan Strait to engage in soul-searching and learn lessons.”

Ma Ying-jeou (2013) cited in: " Ma calls for rights tolerance in China http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2013/06/05/2003563998" in The Taipei Times, 5 June 2013.
Statement made in commemorating the 24th anniversary of the Tiananmen incident, 4 June 2013.
Political issues

“The two sides of the Taiwan Strait will deepen cross-strait exchanges, and it will be difficult to continue such exchanges without representative offices.”

Ma Ying-jeou (2013) cited in: " Legislators stall cross-strait office draft http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2013/06/21/2003565291/2" in The Taipei Times, 21 June 2013.
Statement made at KMT Headquarter in commenting the stall negotiation in establishing reciprocal representative office across the Taiwan Strait, 20 June 2013.
Strait issues