Title: Beijing Delegation Reasserts One-China Stance, Dismisses Agitators
A delegation from Beijing met with a Taiwan group from the New Party on Monday in Beijing, reinforcing their commitment to the prospect of a unified China and the peaceful growth of cross-Straits relations, while aiming to achieve the grand revitalization of the Chinese nation. The meeting was led by Yu Zhengsheng, a high-profile political consultant.
Yu lauded the New Party’s unwavering commitment to the 1992 Consensus, a symbol of the one-China principle, which the party has maintained since its inception. He also commended their peaceful strategy towards establishing relations.
The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, held last October, further refined the guidelines and policies concerning Taiwan, as Yu pointed out.
In his keynote speech at the congress, Xi Jinping, the General Secretary of the Central Committee of the CPC, declared the one-China principle as the political bedrock of cross-Straits relations. He asserted that any attempts at “Taiwan Independence” would be thwarted.
Xi promised that Taiwan would have access to developmental opportunities on the Chinese mainland and its residents would receive equal treatment as mainlanders in pursuing education, starting businesses, seeking employment or living on the mainland.
Yok Mu-ming, the Chairman of the New Party and the leader of the Taiwan delegation, confirmed the party’s staunch support for the one-China principle and the promotion of peace.
The delegation also had a meeting on Monday with Zhang Zhijun, the Director of the State Council’s Taiwan Affairs Office.
Both Zhang and Yok concurred that the one-China principle should continue to be maintained, expressed strong resistance to separatist activities and pledged to strive for peaceful relations.
Both parties agreed to establish and enhance communication mechanisms, exchange views on significant issues in the relationship, and foster exchanges and communication in all areas, particularly among the youth. They also agreed to create a positive and convenient environment for the growth of Taiwan’s youth on the mainland.
Zhang noted that cross-Straits relations have been strained due to the Democratic Progressive Party of the island’s refusal to explicitly back the one-China principle, which resulted in the mainland suspending formal communications with the island.
He revealed that a force advocating “Taiwan independence” has recently been agitating the island, suggesting the removal of Chinese mainland elements across various fields.
Zhang warned that both sides should remain alert and resist such activities, emphasizing how these separatist activities pose a serious threat to the peaceful development of cross-Straits relations.
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