New Kuomintang chairman reaffirms 1992 Consensus

At inauguration, Wu promises to work toward good cross-Straits relations

The new chairman of Taiwan-based Kuomintang acknowledged the one-China policy and firmly opposed "Taiwan independence" on his inauguration ceremony and the party's 20th plenary congress on Sunday in Taichung.

"Upholding the foundation of the 1992 Consensus, we will firmly oppose 'Taiwan independence' and carry forward Chinese culture, promote mutual respect and tolerance and maintain dialogue through economy, culture and the peace forum," Chairman Wu Den-yih said in his inauguration speech.