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CPC, KMT to work for formal end of cross-Straits hostility


 

  BEIJING, April 29 (Xinhuanet) -- The Communist Party of China (CPC) and the Kuomintang (KMT) party of China have agreed to make joint efforts to promote the formal end of the state of hostility across the Taiwan Straits, according to a press communique released after the meeting between CPC leader Hu Jintao and visiting KMT leader Lien Chan Friday afternoon.

  The two parties will also work together for reaching a peace accord and establish a framework for peaceful and steady development of cross-Straits relations, including a mechanism of military mutual trust, in order to avoid military conflicts between the two sides of the Straits.

  The two parties have reached consensus of a wide range of issues regarding the promotion for the early resumption of cross-Straits dialogue, the signing of a peace accord and the building of a mechanism for military mutual trust, according to the press communique.

  Taiwan's participation in international activities

  KMT and CPC agreed to discuss the issue of Taiwan's participation in international activities after the resumption of dialogue across the Taiwan Straits.

  "Priority will be given to the discussion about Taiwan's participation in activities of the World Health Organization", according to the press communique.

  "The two sides will join hands to create conditions and find a way out step by step," according to the communique.

  Ahere to 1992 Consensus, oppose to "Taiwan independence"

  The two parties reached consensus to adhere to the 1992 Consensus and oppose to "Taiwan independence", according to the press communique.

  It is the common stance of the CPC and the KMT to seek ways for the peace and stability across the Taiwan Straits, promote the cross-Straits relations, and safeguard the interests for people across the Taiwan Straits, the communique said.

  Cross-Straits economic cooperation

  The two parties agreed to carry out all-round economic cooperation, cement economic and trade relations and promote the "three direct links" across the Taiwan Straits.

  The two parties also agreed to take steps to increase and guarantee investment and trade across the Straits and enhance cooperation in agriculture and fishery sectors to facilitate the sales of Taiwan farm produce to the mainland, according to the press communique.

  They would also work to improve the order of cross-Straits exchanges and crack down on crime in order to establish a stable economic cooperation mechanism and promote the discussion for establishing a cross-Straits common market, to which priority will be given after consultation is resumed between the two sides of the Straits.

  Regular exchanges

  The two parties agreed to maintain regular exchanges on the cross-Straits relations. 

  The landmark communique calls on people from all walks of life to join in their discussions on issues concerning the interests of the people across the Taiwan Straits.

  Both KMT and CPC hope the meeting will benefit the people across the Straits, open up a new chapter for the cross-Straits relations and lead to a bright future of the Chinese nationality, says the communique.