Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, who is the secretary of Chinese President Xi Jinping and the fourth-ranked member of the ranking, met with the deputy leader (vice-president) of Taiwan’s opposition Kuomintang, who was visiting Taiwan, and said, “The most urgent issue is to normalize exchanges between China and Taiwan.”
According to China’s state-run Xinhua News Agency on the 11th, Wang had a meeting with Vice President Xia Lien in Beijing the day before and said, “The expectations of compatriots on both sides of the Strait for normal exchanges and exchanges are very strong, and normalizing cross-strait exchanges is the most urgent issue.” .
“We will deeply implement the spirit of the CCP’s 20th Party Congress and the overall policy of resolving the Taiwan issue in a new era,” Wang said. Emphasized.
He then emphasized that “Taiwan independence and peace cannot coexist like water and fire, and (Taiwan independence) is completely contrary to the welfare of Taiwanese compatriots.”
At the same time, “The two parties (the Nationalist Party of Taiwan and the Communist Party of China) must further strengthen the ’92 formula (a verbal agreement between China and Taiwan, the main content of which is to recognize ‘One China’ but use their respective names).” “We need to deepen mutual trust, maintain positive interactions, and strengthen exchanges and cooperation on a common political basis against independence,” he said.
Standing Committee Member Wang said, “(Both parties) must resolutely oppose separatist forces seeking Taiwan independence and interference from outside forces, and together safeguard peace and stability in the Taiwan Sea.” We should bring benefits and work together for national revival,” he added.
In response, Vice-President Xia said, “The two parties look forward to promoting mutual trust and communication on the basis of the 92 official and opposition to Taiwan independence in the future.” should be promoted,” he replied.
Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party authorities expressed their discomfort with the meeting between the two.
In a statement released on the evening of the 10th, the Continental Commission (Continental Commission), the Taiwanese government’s Chinese department, said, “The Chinese authorities continue to make political, military, and economic threats to Taiwan. It is causing damage,” he said.
The Continental Commission also emphasized, “The fact that ‘expansion of authoritarianism and despotic politics’ and ‘democracy, peace and stability’ cannot coexist is a fact recognized by the world and a major reason for the international community to actively interact with Taiwan.”
In addition, he added that “cross-strait exchanges should be based on reason, equality, and mutual respect,” adding that “practical communication, mutual understanding, and resolution of differences should be pursued.”
The Continental Commission said, “In the past, Chinese authorities have been politically manipulating and artificially interfering with cross-strait exchanges.” We must promote the welfare of the people,” he urged.
Source: Donga