China on Saturday threatened to discontinue talks with Taiwan if the country's new regime does not adhere to the 'one China' principle.

The spokesman for China's Taiwan Affairs Office Ma Xiaoguang insisted that Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen's administration must confirm its adherence to the '1992 Consensus' that embodies the 'one China' principle if Taipei wants to maintain regular interaction with Beijing.

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He explained that the current communication mechanism on Cross-Straits affairs between authorities, which was set up two years ago, is based on the '1992 Consensus.'

"This mechanism paved the way for the two sides to contact each other in a timely fashion, avoid misjudgments, keep disagreements under control, and it was also conducive to enhancing understanding and mutual trust," Ma said, according to Xinhua news agency. "With the operation of the regular communication mechanism, some 'impossibilities' in cross-Strait relations have become realities."

Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) immediately responded to China's warning saying that Taipei will to communicate with China despite Beijing's threat to cut off Cross-Strait communications.

Tsai Ing-wen, the chairperson of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), was sworn in as Taiwan's new leader on Friday. The 59-year-old politician, however, refrained from mentioning the 'One China' principle in her inaugural speech.

However, she maintained that one of the focus areas for the new government to address is regional peace, stability and development, as well as the proper management of cross-Strait relations.

"Taiwan has always played an indispensable role in the region's development. But in recent years, regional dynamics have been changing rapidly," she said.

Tsai' party, the DPP, is a pro-independence party and is traditionally opposed to the 'one China' policy. This is the second time in the history of Taiwan that the DPP has come to power.

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