In a significant meeting on Wednesday, Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Chinese mainland Central Committee, met with Ma Ying-jeou, leader of the Kuomintang, in Beijing. The discussion focused on the deep-rooted connections between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan.
Xi emphasized that compatriots from both sides of the Taiwan Strait belong to the same Chinese nation, highlighting a shared history that spans over 5,000 years. He remarked on how successive generations have moved and settled in Taiwan, with people from across the Straits uniting to recover the island from foreign invaders.
The General Secretary stressed that the bonds of kinship between residents of the Chinese mainland and Taiwan are unbreakable, stating, \"There are no knots that cannot be untied, no issues that cannot be discussed, and no force that can separate us.\" He asserted that the physical distance of the Straits cannot sever the deep connections between the people.
Addressing the differences in political systems, Xi affirmed that these do not change the fundamental reality that both sides belong to one China. He warned against external interference, asserting that such actions cannot halt the historical trend towards national reunification.
Xi also turned his attention to the younger generation, calling them \"the hope of the country and the future of the nation.\" He encouraged young people from both sides of the Straits to embrace their identity as Chinese, work together towards the long-term prosperity of the Chinese nation, and strive to create new national achievements.
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