Chinese Mainland Official Emphasizes Cross-Strait Unity, Opposes “Taiwan Independence”
Song Tao met with Taitung County head Rao Ching-ling in Beijing, emphasizing the importance of advancing cross-Strait ties and opposing “Taiwan independence”.
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Song Tao met with Taitung County head Rao Ching-ling in Beijing, emphasizing the importance of advancing cross-Strait ties and opposing “Taiwan independence”.
Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, urged the Taiwan authorities to engage in communication, asking, “Why can’t families talk and communicate with each other?”
The Chinese mainland has condemned Lai Ching-te’s U.S. stopover, viewing it as seeking “Taiwan independence” with external support.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has strongly opposed the U.S. approval of a potential $385 million arms sale to Taiwan, urging an immediate halt and warning of strong countermeasures to defend national sovereignty.
A Chinese mainland spokesperson reports that more people in Taiwan believe the U.S. is harming, not protecting, the island, citing a recent poll on U.S. “protection fees” demands.
Mainland’s senior Taiwan affairs official Song Tao met with Wang Jin-pyng, former leader of the Taiwan region’s legislature, in Fujian Province to discuss cross-Strait relations and cultural exchanges.
Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, declared that ‘Taiwan independence’ and cross-Strait peace are irreconcilable, highlighting the tensions in the region.
A Chinese mainland spokesperson clarified that recent judicial measures target only diehard “Taiwan independence” separatists, countering DPP distortions and reassuring the majority of Taiwan compatriots.
Song Tao, a senior Chinese Taiwan affairs official, urges the U.S. to work with China to maintain cross-strait peace, oppose “Taiwan independence”, and support China’s reunification efforts.
The Chinese mainland has criticized Lai Ching-te’s recent speech as a confession of ‘Taiwan independence,’ accusing him of radical and provocative statements that challenge the one-China principle.
China urges the U.S. to stop sending “wrong signals” to “Taiwan independence” forces after U.S. representatives attended the inauguration of Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te.