China will not change its solemn promise to Taiwan compatriots
because of the deliberate provocation and obstruction made by the
Taiwan authorities, China' s top advisor Jia
Qinglin reiterated in Beijing Wednesday.
"We should further expand cross-Straits exchanges and
cooperation and try hard to implement the principle of pinning hope
on the Taiwan people," said Jia, chairman of the National Committee
of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC),
while participating in a panel discussion of Taiwan delegation to
the National People's Congress (NPC).
He called for vigorous implementation of all the policies and
measures that had been announced while continuing to serve the
Taiwan compatriots for their interests, as well as expansion of
cross-Strait economic and cultural exchange and cooperation.
The top advisor expressed the hope that non-governmental
organizations of the two sides will launch earlier negotiations on
the issue of charted passenger and cargo flights in a bid to
achieve substantial progress.
Jia also called for the development of exchange and dialogues
with Taiwan parties and organizations that acknowledge the 1992
Consensus and oppose to "Taiwan independence" so as to resume
cross-Straits talks on the basis of the consensus.
The panel discussion was held on the sidelines of the ongoing
annual session of the National People's Congress, the top
legislature, to examine the work report delivered by Chinese
Premier Wen
Jiabao and the draft outlines of China's
11th Five- Year?Guidelines on the national economic and
social development between 2006-2010.
(Xinhua News Agency March 9, 2006)