# Wu Po-hsiung

Wu Po-hsiung (吳伯雄; Wú Bóxióng, born 19 June 1939) is a Taiwanese politician who is a former chairman of the Kuomintang (KMT). He has been the Interior Minister (1984-1988), Mayor of Taipei (1988–1990), Secretary-General to the President (1991–1996), and Chairman of the KMT (2007-2009). Wu was nominated as Honorary Chairman of the Kuomintang when he was succeeded by Ma Ying-jeou as the Chairman of the Kuomintang.

## Quotes
### Hu reiterates opposition to Taiwan independence (2012)

Wu Po-hsiung (2012) quoted in: ""Hu reiterates opposition to 'Taiwan independence'" in China Daily 22 March 2012: These statements made in meeting with Hu Jintao, 22 March 2012.
* There should be no civil war among the Chinese people and no friction across the Taiwan Strait.
* It is not a country-to-country relation between the two sides of the Strait.
* The common ground is that both sides belong to one China, and as for the differences, we will squarely face reality and put aside disputes.

### Wu lauds DPP’s China department (2012)

Wu Po-hsiung (2012) quoted in: "Wu lauds DPP’s China department" in Taipei Times 29 July 2012: These statements were made during the 2012 KMT-CPC Forum opening ceremony in Harbin.
* We are delighted to see that some political parties (e.g. DPP) have decided to change their approach and start a dialogue with mainland China. More communication between Taiwan and the Mainland can only help to reduce differences within Taiwan and achieve consensus, so the KMT welcomes such developments.
* We should continue to abide by the principles of putting aside differences and seeking consensus, and put economics before politics in handling cross-strait relations. This is why we are focused on cross-strait exchanges in the area of economic and trade cooperation.
* While both insist there's only 'one China,' we have different interpretations of 'one China'.
** Wu Po-hsiung (2012) quoted in: "'1 country, 2 areas' new basis for dialogue: KMT" in The China Post 23 March 2012.
** Statements were made during his visit to the Great Hall of the People in Beijing to meet with Secretary-General of the Communist Party of China, Hu Jintao when both agree on One-China Principle under 1992 consensus in governing cross-strait relations between Taiwan and Mainland China, 22 March 2012.
* Cross-strait relations are not nation-to-nation based. These are special relations.
** Wu Po-hsiung (2013) quoted in: "Ma not reserved on cross-strait issues: Xi" in The China Post 14 June 2013.
** Statements were made during KMT-CPC Forum in Beijing in June 2013.
* The more areas in which we (Taiwan and Mainland China) agree, the greater the chances of resolving our differences.
** Wu Po-hsiung (2013) quoted in: "Taiwan, China should put aside disputes: KMT’s Wu" in Taipei Times 19 September 2013.
** Statements were made during the visit of Yunnan Communist Party of China secretary, Qin Guangrong, and his delegation to Taiwan in September 2013.
* We should cement political trust between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait and continue to define cross-strait relations under the 'one China' framework. Cross-strait relations are special relations.
** Wu Po-hsiung (2013) quoted in: "Political talks may come up: KMT’s Wu" in Taipei Times 27 October 2013.
** Statements were made during the 9th Cross-Strait Economic, Trade and Culture Forum in Nanning, Guangxi on 26-27 October 2013.