BEIJING, Dec. 25 (Xinhuanet) -- President Hu Jintao said Thursday
that China will do its utmost with all sincerity to realize peaceful
reunification across the Taiwan Straits.
Hu made the remarks in a meeting with presidents of associations of
Taiwan enterprises on the mainland Thursday.
China would never allow anyone in any way to separate Taiwan from the
mainland, he said.
Hu extended his gratitude towards associations of Taiwan enterprises
on the mainland for contributing economic and trade exchanges and
cooperation across the Straits.
China would adhere to the basic principles of "peaceful
reunification" and "one country, two systems", but would firmly oppose any
separatist activity for an "independent Taiwan," he said.
The central government believes Taiwan people, who have a long
tradition of patriotism, will contribute to the peaceful reunification, Hu
said.
People across the Taiwan Straits shared common interests and they
should join to face increasing competition with globalization, he
said.
The central government welcomed and encouraged Taiwan compatriots to
invest in and develop trade and businesses on the mainland, Hu said.
The central government would support whatever encouraged Taiwan
people to develop businesses on the mainland, whatever benefited the
economy, sciences, technologies and culture exchanges and cooperation
across the Straits and whatever helped the development of relations and
the peaceful reunification, he added.
Hu vowed to continue helping Taiwan people solve problems while they
did business, studied and worked on the mainland and to protect their
legal rights and interests.
The central government would take advice from Taiwan compatriots from
all walks about building closer economic cooperation across the Straits,
he said.
The Chinese government respected the Taiwan people's wish to rule
themselves and develop democracy and was willing to see all Taiwan people
live and work in peace and contentment, Hu said.
He expressed his best regards to Taiwan compatriots for the coming
New Year.
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