Opposition lawmakers accuse Hung Hsiu-chu of pushing for unification with China

Opposition legislators are accusing KMT presidential candidate Hung Hsiu-chu of attempting to accelerate unification with China. Hung wants to base cross-strait relations on the principle of “one China, common interpretation,” an idea that she claims would force China to recognize the ROC government. Critics believe it would also pave a short path to unification. Hung Hsiu-chuKMT Presidential CandidateThe two sides of the strait should advance from the 1992 consensus. Rather than “one China, with each side having its own interpretation” or “one China, without giving an interpretation,” we should adopt the principle of “one China, common interpretation.”Hung Hsiu-chiu believes that President Ma Ying-jeou’s favored 1992 consensus is no longer sufficient. Her proposed “one China, common interpretation” sparked criticism from the Chi-maiDPP LegislatorHung Hsiu-chu’s cross-strait policy is vastly different from the policy used by President Ma in the past and advocated by Eric Chu now. When the KMT revises