
Mainland Affairs Council spokesman Liang Wenjie pointed out that the liberation of Taiwan was the Republic of China's acceptance of the surrender of the Japanese army on behalf of the Allied Powers and had nothing to do with the People's Republic of China. The CCP's commemoration of this holiday is only to promote cross-strait one-China.
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October 25 is Taiwan’s Liberation Day, commemorating the day in 1945 when the Republic of China accepted the Japanese surrender on behalf of the Allied Powers. The two sides of the Taiwan Strait have long had different positions on this historical event and sovereignty.
On October 25, the 81st anniversary of Taiwan’s liberation, the Chinese Communist Party officially held various commemorative activities across China. Mainland Affairs Council spokesperson Liang Wenjie criticized today that the CCP’s commemoration of Taiwan’s liberation is only to promote a large number of cross-strait and one-China. Whether it is commemorating Liberation Day or the birthday of the Founding Father, the CCP’s purpose is the same, which is to eliminate the Republic of China.
Chen Binhua, spokesman for the Taiwan Affairs Office of China, claimed on the 28th that various departments across the mainland commemorated the 81st anniversary of Taiwan's liberation in various forms. In Taiwan, people of insight from all walks of life and relevant political parties and groups held a number of commemorative activities before and after the anniversary. It fully proves that compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are connected by blood and flesh and blood, have a common memory of history, a common responsibility for the nation, and a common expectation for the future. This cannot be separated or blocked by any force.
Liang Wenjie pointed out at the Mainland Affairs Council press conference that Taiwan’s liberation commemorates October 25, 1945, when the Republic of China accepted the surrender of the Japanese troops in Taiwan on behalf of the Allies, so October 25 is the anniversary of the acceptance of surrender. The CCP had not yet established its political power at that time, and Taiwan's recovery had nothing to do with the People's Republic of China.
Liang Wenjie criticized that the CCP's commemoration of Taiwan's liberation was just to promote "Two Sides of the Strait, One China". We all know this part. Whether it is commemorating Liberation Day or the birthday of the Founding Father, the CCP’s purpose is to eliminate the Republic of China. Taiwanese people should be wary of these things.
In addition, in response to Tsai Kang-yong’s recent statements, he has never supported Taiwan independence. Shen Youzhong, deputy chairman of the Mainland Affairs Council, pointed out in a recent interview that "Taiwan has never had an independence option." Liang Wenjie further said today that the Republic of China is a sovereign country and is not affiliated with the People's Republic of China. Therefore, for the Republic of China, there is no issue of Taiwan independence now, only the issue of whether to be forced to unify by the CCP, so there is no need to dwell on some words and rhetoric.
In addition, Mainland Affairs Council Chairman Qiu Chuizheng recently received a delegation from the National Council on American Foreign Policy (NCAFP), and the delegation met with Song Tao, director of China's Taiwan Affairs Office, in Beijing. Regarding this delegation's visit to Taiwan, has the US sent any signal from China? Liang Wenjie only responded that the Mainland Affairs Council's reception of international visiting delegations is an important business. Last year, it received almost 140 delegations. This year, by the end of September, it had received 114 delegations.
Liang Wenjie explained that every time international visitors come to Taiwan, they may go to Japan, China, the Philippines, South Korea and other places beforehand. "They will also bring us some information."
The 12th Chinese Culture Forum was held in Beijing. In his speech, Zhang Zhijun, president of the Association for Relations Across the Strait, emphasized that compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait should jointly promote Chinese culture and break down communication barriers. He also criticized the island's "de-Sinicization" and called for strengthening cross-strait cultural exchanges and spiritual harmony.

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