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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) — After cross-strait reunification, Taiwanese people will enjoy better social security, more space for development, a greater sense of security and dignity, and greater self-confidence in the international arena, according to an opinion piece published Monday.
It was one of three articles under the "Zhongtaiwen" heading that Xinhua News Agency was authorized to publish from Sunday to Tuesday.
“Our goal is not only institutional reunification, but also the unity of hearts of people on both sides of the Strait,” the article notes.
As stated in it, in accordance with the principles of peaceful reunification, provided that the sovereignty, security and development interests of the country are ensured, the existing social system and way of life in Taiwan will be fully respected, and the island, governed by patriots, will enjoy a high degree of autonomy.
Private property, religious beliefs and legitimate rights and interests of local residents will be fully protected, and their feelings associated with local traditions and heritage will be valued.
ECONOMIC PROSPECTS
After reunification, Taiwan will be able to overcome economic bottlenecks with greater access to the benefits of its development. The article explains that deeper and broader cross-Strait cooperation will help Taiwan's economy achieve sustainable and breakthrough growth, addressing the structural challenges it has long faced.
With access to mainland Chinese visitors and consumer markets, Taiwan's agriculture, tourism, and other traditional industries will receive a boost. The common market will allow Taiwanese goods to enter the mainland with zero tariffs, while Taiwanese companies will be able to draw on the strong capital, large market, and complete production and supply chains of the mainland, as well as opportunities offered by cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative, to explore avenues for further development. Furthermore, Taiwan's high-tech sectors, such as integrated circuits, precision engineering, and biotechnology, will benefit from deepening industrial cooperation with their mainland counterparts and expanding their operations globally.
WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE
“We are capable of providing a better life for our 1.4 billion people and, of course, creating a better future together with the people of Taiwan,” the article says.
After reunification, Taiwan's public finances can be fully devoted to improving the lives of its people, and the island will no longer have to suffer from the political strife provoked by supporters of "Taiwan independence."
Instead of spending massive amounts of money on the so-called defense budget and arms procurement, as the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration did, public spending on healthcare, education, and support for the elderly will be significantly increased. Infrastructure, including highways, railways, and airports, will be upgraded on Taiwan Island, as well as in the Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu regions. After reunification, resources from both sides of the Taiwan Strait in education, healthcare, and social welfare can be shared across the Strait, addressing long-standing problems related to public livelihoods.
Goods will flow freely across the strait, leading to lower consumer prices and greater employment and business opportunities for Taiwanese residents.
INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE
Although both sides of the strait have been in a state of protracted political confrontation for decades, people on both sides share a common cultural heritage, ancestry and identity, the article says.
After reunification, Taiwanese citizens will be able to participate more fully in international affairs and feel the confidence and pride that come with citizenship in a major country. With the approval of the central government, foreign countries may open consulates and other official or semi-official institutions in Taiwan, and international organizations will have representative offices in Taiwan. Furthermore, international treaties may be enforced and international events may be held in Taiwan.
PEACE AND SECURITY
It is noteworthy that between 2008 and 2016, relations between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait were developing peacefully, as both sides agreed on a common political framework of upholding the one-China principle and opposing "Taiwan independence." This improved relationship brought tangible benefits to people on both sides of the Strait, particularly those in Taiwan.
However, the Democratic Progressive Party administration, which stubbornly adheres to the separatist position, has repeatedly carried out provocations with the support of external forces, pushing Taiwan into a dangerous situation.
After reunification, the threat of war posed by separatists advocating "Taiwan independence" will be eliminated, and external interference will be prevented, ensuring peace and stability in the region. Compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait will live and work in peace and share a prosperous future.
HISTORY AS A GUIDE
Another article, published Sunday, outlines the historical origins of the Taiwan question, which is a relic of the Chinese Civil War of the 1940s and an internal matter of one country and one nation. The issue arose when China was weak and in turmoil, and will be resolved once and for all once the country becomes stronger and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is realized.
Legal documents including the Cairo Declaration of 1943, the Potsdam Declaration of 1945, and the Japanese Instrument of Surrender signed in September 1945 confirmed China's sovereignty over Taiwan, the article notes.
On October 25, 1945, the Chinese government declared its resumption of sovereignty over Taiwan. A ceremony was held in Taipei to acknowledge China's acceptance of Japan's surrender in Taiwan Province, part of the Allied Powers' Chinese theater of operations. From that moment on, China reasserted its de jure and de facto control over the island.
In 1946, civil war broke out in China. After its defeat in 1949, the remnants of the Kuomintang fled to Taiwan and established themselves there. On October 1, 1949, the People's Republic of China (PRC) was proclaimed across the Taiwan Strait.
During the War to Resist American Aggression and Aid Korea (1950-1953), also known as the Korean War, the United States sent troops into the Taiwan Strait to prevent the liberation of Taiwan and support the Kuomintang, thereby creating the Taiwan question, which remains unresolved to this day.
“Despite the protracted political confrontation across the Strait, China’s sovereignty and territory have never been divided, and Taiwan’s status as part of China has never changed,” the article says.
In 1971, the United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly adopted Resolution 2758, which clarified that the government of the People's Republic of China is the sole legitimate government representing all of China. This resolution, from the perspective of international law, completely ruled out the possibility of "two Chinas" or "Taiwan independence."
STRIVING FOR THE RESUMPTION OF UNITY
The third article, published on Tuesday, emphasized that resolving the Taiwan issue and restoring the complete unity of China are integral parts of the process of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
“Reunification is not a matter of choice, but of inevitability,” the article says.
The results of more than 70 years of development of relations between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait, especially the wide range of policies adopted by the mainland in the interests of Taiwan compatriots, have found a response in the aspirations of the majority of Taiwanese people, forming a leading public opinion advocating peace, development, exchanges and cooperation, the article notes.
According to the article, in the process of achieving complete reunification of the Chinese nation, the separatists advocating “Taiwan independence” remain as weak as ants shaking a tree, and they willingly serve as pawns for the United States and other Western countries in their quest to contain China, thereby harming the common interests of compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
“The key factor determining the direction of cross-strait relations is the development and progress of the mainland,” the article says.
As the mainland's development advantages and conditions continually transform into concrete opportunities and driving forces for national reunification, cross-strait exchanges and integration will inevitably intensify. Such growing interaction will deepen shared interests and emotional connections between people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, strengthen their sense of national, cultural, and national identity, and ultimately lead cross-strait relations toward reunification.
"The changing balance of power on both sides of the Strait and the development of the international architecture provide grounds to assert that the situation will become increasingly favorable to the just side supporting the restoration of the motherland," the article concludes. "Both sides will be able to sit down at the negotiating table and find a reasonable solution for Taiwan based on the principle of 'one country, two systems.'" -0-
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