China News Service, Beijing, November 4 (Reporters Li Baijia and Xu Xueying) Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said in Beijing on the 4th 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, so as to jointly create the great historical cause of the reunification of the motherland and share the great glory of national rejuvenation.
At the 12th Chinese Culture Forum held in Beijing recently, some participating scholars said that 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 enthusiastically, which reflects the general recognition in Taiwanese society that "Taiwan independence" is a dead end and has begun to think about post-unification arrangements. Zhu Fenglian made relevant responses at a regular press conference held by the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council.
Zhu Fenglian said that the reunification of the motherland is an unstoppable historical trend and the right path, while "Taiwan independence" is a countercurrent to history and a dead end. "Peaceful reunification and one country, two systems" is the best way to achieve the reunification of the motherland and is most beneficial to compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait and the Chinese nation. The more fully the "Two Systems" Taiwan plan is discussed, the more in-depth the thinking is, and the more comprehensive the opinions and suggestions are absorbed, the more conducive it will be to safeguarding the interests and well-being of Taiwan compatriots after reunification and achieving long-term peace and stability in Taiwan.
The Taiwan Mainland Affairs Council stated that there is no issue of "Taiwan independence" now, only the issue of whether to be forced to reunify. Taiwan's cross-strait policy goal is to "maintain the peaceful status quo and defend democracy and freedom."
In this regard, Zhu Fenglian pointed out that there is no peace and no way out for "Taiwan independence". If the DPP authorities really believe that there is no "Taiwan independence" issue, they should return to the one-China principle and the "1992 Consensus," immediately abandon the DPP's "Taiwan Independence Party Platform," and stop the separatist activities of "Taiwan independence."
Recently, Chairman Qiu Chuizheng of the Taiwan Mainland Affairs Council met with a visiting delegation from the National Council on Foreign Policy (NCAFP) and said that true exchanges do not require preset frameworks and preconditions. As long as the two sides of the Taiwan Strait sit down and talk based on the principles of "reciprocity, dignity and mutual respect," a win-win solution can be found.
Zhu Fenglian said that the fundamental reason for the current suspension of the cross-Strait dialogue and communication mechanism is that the DPP authorities stubbornly adhere to the separatist stance of "Taiwan independence", refuse to recognize the "1992 Consensus", and unilaterally undermine the political foundation of cross-Strait dialogue and consultation. Only by recognizing the "1992 Consensus" and stopping the separatist activities of "Taiwan independence" can cross-Strait consultation and dialogue be resumed, and peace across the Taiwan Strait be fundamentally guaranteed.
