When asked about public opinion noting that the omission of the phrase “peaceful reunification” in the Communique of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the CPC—which emphasized “promoting the peaceful development of relations across the Taiwan Strait and advancing the cause of national reunification”—a mainland spokesperson on Wednesday responded that “our overarching policy toward Taiwan remains consistent and clear.”
Peng Qing’en, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, stated that peaceful reunification and One Country, Two Systems constitute the fundamental approach to resolving the Taiwan question and represent the optimal path to achieving national reunification. We are committed to creating ample space for peaceful reunification and will pursue the prospect of peaceful reunification with the utmost sincerity and effort. However, we will never renounce the use of force and reserve the option to take all necessary measures, Peng said.
According to the mainland spokesperson, achieving peaceful reunification requires the joint efforts and mutual goodwill of compatriots on both sides of the Straits. We call on our Taiwan compatriots to stand with us in firmly opposing any form of “Taiwan independence’ separatist activities and external interference, resolutely advancing the cause of national reunification, and working together to build enduring well-being for the Chinese nation while sharing in the glory of its rejuvenation, Peng stated.
Global Times
