Wang Weixing: Taiwan's "one country, two systems" plan will not copy the Hong Kong and Macao model

China News Service, Suzhou, Jiangsu, October 24 (Reporter Zhang Yangbin) Wang Weixing, vice president of the National Taiwan Studies Association and academic consultant of the Cross-Strait Relations Research Center, said on the 24th that "one country, two systems" was proposed to solve the Taiwan issue, and the practice in Hong Kong and Macao is a successful verification of this system. Because the nature and background of the Taiwan issue are completely different, we will not simply copy the Hong Kong and Macao model.

Recently, discussions on the "one country, two systems" Taiwan plan have become increasingly popular on both sides of the Taiwan Strait and overseas. At the 11th Nanjing University Academic Symposium on Cross-Strait Relations held in Suzhou, Jiangsu on the 24th, this topic also became a hot topic for discussion among experts attending the meeting.

When Wang Weixing spoke at the meeting, he said that throughout human history, the reunification of many countries has been accompanied by wars and fierce confrontations. Observing more than 100 ideas for resolving the Taiwan issue at home and abroad, only "one country, two systems" is based on the one-China principle, respects Taiwan's history and current situation, tolerates differences in cross-strait systems, and takes into account the reasonable demands of all parties. It is the only optimal solution that takes into account legal justice, is realistic and feasible, and benefits people's livelihood.

"Ultimately, the essence of 'one country, two systems' is a plan for peaceful reunification." Wang Weixing said that implementing this plan can promote peaceful reunification and common development across the Taiwan Strait and achieve a win-win situation.

He said that currently, some people on the island have been affected by long-term miseducation, brainwashing by "Taiwan independence" public opinion, one-sided media narratives and other factors, and have cognitive biases towards "one country, two systems". Some people mistakenly believe that even accepting "one country, two systems" will not increase their well-being; some one-sidedly emphasize the differences between Taiwan and Hong Kong and Macao and simply deny the applicability of "one country, two systems" to Taiwan; some are misled by one-sided propaganda and doubt the mainland's firmness in fulfilling its commitments.

Wang Weixing pointed out that the mainland has always opened the door to dialogue and is willing to negotiate and communicate with Taiwan's political parties and people from all walks of life to jointly explore institutional arrangements suitable for both sides of the Taiwan Strait and embark on the right path of peaceful reunification and integrated development.

He said that just as Chinese medicine says, "If there is no pain, there will be no pain; if there is pain, there will be no pain." Where there are barriers and blockages, conflicts will arise. Only by understanding and appreciating each other can both sides of the Taiwan Strait continue to get closer and move towards a long-term future.