Zhang Zhijun Quotes

Zhang Zhijun is a diplomat and politician of the People's Republic of China. From 17 March 2013 to 21 March 2018, he has served as the Minister of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council. He is currently the President of the Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits since April 2018. Wikipedia  

✵ 1. February 1953
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Famous Zhang Zhijun Quotes

“Precedent has shown that sticking to such a political foundation (1992 Consensus) will allow continued healthy development of cross-strait ties. Damaging the foundation will damage the fruit of peaceful development in cross-strait ties, leading to endless problems across the strait.”

Zhang Zhijun (2016) cited in " Chinese official reiterates '1992 consensus' mantra http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201612230006.aspx" on Focus Taiwan, 23 December 2016.

“At the end of the road of Taiwan independence lies unification.”

Zhang Zhijun (2017) cited in " Premier seeks goodwill after Chinese warnings on independence http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/china-taiwan-relations/2017/03/08/493122/Premier-seeks.htm" on The China Post, 8 March 2017.

“(Mainland China) has the necessary patience as well as a strong determination to see cross-strait unification, but that does not mean waiting passively without doing anything.”

Zhang Zhijun (2013) cited in " Taiwan under pressure to engage China in political dialogue http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1330565/taiwan-under-pressure-engage-china-political-dialogue" on South China Morning Post, 13 October 2013.

“The furthest distance is not separation by vast oceans, but when your compatriots are within reach, yet you cannot see each other.”

Zhang Zhijun (2015) cited in " 1st LD: Cross-Strait affairs chiefs meet in Kinmen, stressing no setbacks in ties http://www.china.org.cn/china/Off_the_Wire/2015-05/23/content_35643429.htm" on China.org.cn, 23 May 2015.

“China will not allow those Taiwanese investors that advocate Taiwan independence to make money here (in Mainland China).”

Zhang Zhijun (2016) cited in " China closes door on independence-espousing firms http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2016/12/03/2003660482" on Taipei Times, 3 December 2016.

“If Taiwan wants to join international organizations, it must return to the fundamental condition, which is recognition of the 'One China Principle' and the '1992 consensus.”

Zhang Zhijun (2017) cited in " Presidential spokesman disappointed with KMT over WHA participation http://focustaiwan.tw/news/acs/201705090030.aspx" on Focus Taiwan, 9 May 2017.

“As the head of Taiwan Affairs Office, this (first visit of him to Taiwan) is very important to me, especially when most of my colleagues have visited Taiwan before.”

Zhang Zhijun (2014) cited in " Top mainland Chinese official Zhang Zhijun arrives in Taipei to sound out public https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1541249/top-mainland-chinese-official-zhang-zhijun-arrives-taipei-sound-out" on South China Morning Post, 27 June 2014.

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