Chinese Vice-Premier Qian Qichen Friday urged that work should be
done to increase contact and exchange with Taiwan political
parties, organizations and people who are against splittism and for
reunification of the motherland.
This is meant for joint efforts to promote development of the
relations across the Taiwan Straits and the complete reunification
of the motherland, he said.
Qian, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party
of China Central Committee, made the remarks at a two-day national
meeting, which closed on Friday.
The meeting was attended by directors of Taiwan affairs offices of
all municipalities, provinces and autonomous regions and leading
officials of other departments in charge of Taiwan affairs.
Reiterating that the reunification of the motherland is one of
three main tasks China aims to fulfill in the new century, he
pointed out that although Taiwan's situation has undergone a great
change since last March, what remains unchanged is Taiwan
compatriots' stand of pursuing stability, demanding improvement in
cross-Straits relations and opposing splittism.
He
said the situation that the international community accepts the
one-China principle has neither changed and would not change.
The vice-premier urged workers of Taiwan affairs to further promote
cross-Straits economic and cultural exchange and friendly visits so
as to realize an early direct link in cross-Straits trade,
transportation and postal service.
(Xinhua 01/20/2001)