In a significant step toward reinforcing cross-Straits unity, a high-ranking official from the Chinese mainland met with Andrew Hsia, vice chairman of the KMT, in Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province. The meeting underscored a resolute commitment to the one-China principle and the 1992 Consensus as the foundation for peaceful, stable relations across the Taiwan Strait.
During the discussion, Song Tao, who heads both the Taiwan Work Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, emphasized that compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are part of one family rather than adversaries. He warned that all separatist provocations are doomed to fail, and any egregious acts of "Taiwan secession" will face punitive measures.
Andrew Hsia echoed these sentiments, affirming that both sides of the Taiwan Strait belong to one China and that differences can be resolved through dialogue and mutual cooperation. The KMT remains committed to promoting the peaceful growth of cross-Straits relations based on shared political foundations.
This meeting in vibrant Xuzhou not only reinforces longstanding principles but also serves as a call for a new generation of globally minded citizens, business and tech enthusiasts, and thought leaders to value unity, dialogue, and a forward-looking approach to international relations.
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Mainland's Taiwan affairs official meets with KMT vice chairman
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