China News Service, Beijing, November 4 (Reporters Li Baijia and Xu Xueying) The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council held a regular press conference in Beijing on the 4th. Spokesperson Zhu Fenglian responded to reporters' questions on recent hot topics such as the Democratic Progressive Party authorities' so-called "intermediary election" theory on the mainland and Taiwanese actor Ming Dao presenting a banner to the Shanghai traffic police.
Mainland China is about to hold an event to commemorate the 160th anniversary of the birth of Dr. Sun Yat-sen. Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council said that the "Republic of China" is the orthodox one. In this regard, Zhu Fenglian pointed out that the DPP authorities stubbornly adhere to the separatist stance of "Taiwan independence" and refuse to recognize the "1992 Consensus" that embodies the one-China principle. They continue to distort the glorious history of Taiwan compatriots in resisting foreign aggression, continue to downplay and beautify Japanese colonial aggression, be servile to external forces, and even prevent Taiwan compatriots from participating in activities held on the mainland to commemorate the 160th anniversary of the birth of Dr. Sun Yat-sen. All kinds of evil deeds are a blasphemy against Mr. Sun Yat-sen's noble personality and a betrayal of the spirit of Sun Yat-sen.
As for the DPP authorities’ recent claim to be wary of mainland China’s “interference in elections,” Zhu Fenglian said that such claims are completely fabricated and confuse right and wrong; the purpose is to cover up its incompetence in governance and stir up hostility to the mainland in order to defraud votes.
Taiwan's independent public opinion representative Gao Jin Sumei called for a return to the "martial law era" when being interviewed by Taiwan's prosecutors. Zhu Fenglian responded to the media that the DPP authorities suppressed and persecuted people from all walks of life on the island who supported and participated in cross-strait exchanges, disrupted and undermined normal cross-strait exchanges and cooperation, and aroused the indignation and opposition of more and more Taiwan compatriots.
A reporter mentioned that Shen Boyang, a candidate for mayor of Taipei City from the Democratic Progressive Party, said that "Chinese culture is part of Taiwanese culture." Zhu Fenglian responded that the relevant remarks were simply putting the cart before the horse, "I advise Shen Boyang and others to do good deeds and read books."
Regarding the Taiwanese media's concerns about Taiwan's participation in this year's APEC summit, Zhu Fenglian pointed out that the mainland has always handled Taiwan's participation in the meeting in accordance with the one-China principle and the provisions and practices of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Memorandum of Understanding. "As long as the above practices are followed, Taiwan can participate."
As for individual travel to the mainland, which has recently become a hot topic among people on the island, the spokesperson said that more and more Taiwanese compatriots have shifted from visiting the scenery to exploring the cultural context, "traveling to a city for one museum and one exhibition" and entering museums across the mainland to feel the unique charm of Chinese culture while touching history.
After Taiwanese actor Ming Dao and his team lost a handbag in Shanghai recently, a local traffic control team member found it, quickly returned it, and received a pennant. "It can be said that the mainland is now one of the safest places in the world." Zhu Fenglian said that she warmly welcomes more Taiwanese compatriots, especially young friends, to come to the mainland to "unpack" various experiences and understand the mainland's myriad features and vitality.
For some time, people from all walks of life on both sides of the Taiwan Strait have been discussing the "one country, two systems" Taiwan plan. Zhu Fenglian said that compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are welcome to brainstorm and put forward more opinions and suggestions for the "two systems" Taiwan plan.
At the press conference, Zhu Fenglian also introduced recent cross-strait exchange activities in various fields.
