AIT CHAIRMAN: TSAI WILLING IN POSITIVE CONVERSATION WITH CHINA|AIT新任主席:蔡有意願 與中方建設性對話

On Oct. 5, the new AIT chairman James Moriarty attended a celebration for Taiwan's National Day held by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office at Twin Oaks. When asked about President Tsai's interview with the Wall Street Journal, Moriarty said he sensed that Tsai is willing to engage in positive conversations with China. The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States held a reception at Twin Oaks in celebration of Taiwan's National Day. Around 3,000 guests attended the event, including the new AIT chairman James Moriarty, who took office just 3 days ago. Moriarty commented on President Tsai Ing-wen's interview with the Wall Street Journal, saying the fact that Tsai spoke about doing her best to maintain the status quo and hoping to talk with China shows her willingness to engage in positive dialogue with China. ==JAMES MORIARTY, AIT Chairman== I know President Tsai to be a pragmatic, level-headed leader. I'm confident that she will successfully lead Taiwan into the next chapter of its story. I'm equally confident that the United States will continue to serve as a close and trusted partner as Taiwan chooses its future path. Moriarty said that the US appreciates President Tsai's determination to maintain stable cross-strait relations, and that cross-strait peace will benefit the US in the long term. The US encourages both sides across the Taiwan Strait to be patient, flexible, and creative in resolving differences. On the other hand, China's Taiwan Affairs Office issued a strong statement in response to President Tsai's interview, in which she said Taiwan will not bow down to pressure, stressing China's one-China policy and the 1992 Consensus. ==CCTV ANCHOR== Taiwan is a part of China. Our will to uphold national sovereignty and territory is strong as rock. There is only one China. The political basis of the 1992 Consensus is unshakable. We are firmly opposed to any activities that attempt to promote Taiwan independence or division. No one should ever underestimate the steadfast determination of the 1.3 billion Chinese people. Moriarty also said that he does not believe that cross-strait relations are in a deadlock, and that strong Taiwan-US relations can benefit cross-strait relations because Taiwan will have more confidence in dealing with China. TRANSLATED BY：CHRISTINA LIU 我駐美代表處美國時間5號，在雙橡園舉行國慶酒會，包括剛上任3天的美國在台協會主席莫健，美方政要以及多國使節，約3千人出席，莫健對於總統蔡英文接受美國華盛頓日報專訪，高度關注，並認為蔡英文提到會盡最大努力"維持現狀"，希望雙方盡快坐下來談，顯示蔡英文有明確意願與中國大陸建設性對話。 ==美國在台協會主席 莫健== 我知道蔡總統是務實 與穩健的領袖 我也有信心 蔡總統可以成功領導台灣 邁入歷史的新的一頁 我也同樣對台灣 選擇未來的道路時 美國會是親密 與可信任的夥伴 有同樣的自信 莫健表示，美國欣賞蔡英文維持兩岸關係穩定的決心，而兩岸的和平穩定符合美國長遠利益，美國鼓勵兩岸在解決分歧上，展現耐心、彈性和創意。對於蔡英文在專訪中提到，台灣不會向壓力低頭，國台辦則端出一中政策和九二共識的政治基礎，回嗆蔡英文。 ==央視主播== 大陸和台灣同屬一個中國 維護國家主權和領土完整的意志 堅如磐石 堅持體現一個中國原則的 九二共識的政治基礎不可動搖 反對任何情勢 台獨分裂活動的立場 堅定不移 任何努力 任何人不要低估 大陸13億多民意的堅定決心 對於兩岸關係陷入停滯，莫健說他不認為兩岸間出現「僵局」，但堅實穩定的台美關係，有助於兩岸關係，這可讓台灣面對中國大陸時，更有信心和中國大陸打交道。 記者 綜合報導