[Commentary] On October 28, the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council held a regular press conference. The Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Zhu Fenglian answered questions from reporters on hot issues such as cross-strait party exchanges, cross-strait military mutual trust, and cross-strait cultural exchanges.
At the meeting, Zhu Fenglian said that the recent activities to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Taiwan’s recovery are of great significance for compatriots on both sides of the strait to remember history, learn from the past, and carry forward the great national spirit.
The history of Taiwan's recovery is irrefutable proof that Taiwan is an inalienable part of Chinese territory.
[Concurrent] Zhu Fenglian, Spokesperson of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council
The history of Taiwan's recovery is irrefutable proof that Taiwan is an inalienable part of Chinese territory, and that the compatriots on both sides of the strait are a community of shared destiny sharing weal and woe.
At present, cross-strait relations are complex and severe. The separatist forces for "Taiwan independence" have stepped up to liaise with external forces and continue to seek "independence" provocations, seriously endangering the fundamental interests of the Chinese nation and the interests and well-being of the broad masses of compatriots (Taiwan compatriots).
We hope that more and more Taiwan compatriots can see the current situation and the situation, recognize the advantages and disadvantages, distinguish between the truth and the false, follow the historical trend, share historical responsibilities, work together with the mainland compatriots, and firmly control the destiny of the nation. Hands.
[Explanation] Earlier, a poll in Taiwan showed that 94% of the people interviewed hoped for peaceful coexistence between the two sides of the strait.
In this regard, Zhu Fenglian said that supporting the peaceful development of the two sides of the strait has always been the mainstream public opinion of the compatriots on both sides of the strait.
[Concurrent] Zhu Fenglian, Spokesperson of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council
Supporting the peaceful development of the two sides of the strait has always been the mainstream public opinion of the compatriots on both sides of the strait.
Despite the deliberate obstruction by the DPP authorities and the impact of the epidemic, from January to September this year (2020), cross-strait exchanges in various fields have been carried out in various forms, and cross-strait trade volume and Taiwanese investment in the mainland have continued to grow.
Compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait want to exchange, cooperate, and develop. It is the popular aspiration and the general trend, and it is unstoppable by any person or force.
[Commentary] Zhu Fenglian introduced that since the outbreak of the new crown pneumonia, the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council has actively assisted Taiwanese businessmen and Taiwanese enterprises to prevent and control the epidemic and resume work and production, and strive to provide development opportunities and equal treatment to the majority of Taiwanese compatriots and Taiwanese enterprises, and to address the epidemic Provide accurate and powerful support to Taiwanese enterprises for new problems brought about.
[Concurrent] Zhu Fenglian, Spokesperson of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council
The Ministry of Commerce and the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council instructed relevant places to hold three series of online promotion and docking activities for "Taiwan-funded enterprises to expand domestic sales" from July to October.
Beijing, Shanghai and other places have assisted Taiwanese enterprises to equally enjoy relief policies such as employee training subsidies.
Zhejiang, Guangdong and other places assist Taiwanese businessmen and Taiwanese pros to use methods such as "live streaming" and "short videos" to expand the domestic demand market.
Kunshan, Jiangsu has implemented a policy of temporarily not levying withholding income tax on direct investment by distributing profits for foreign investors, and has implemented a reinvestment deferred tax benefit of more than 47.8 million yuan for 7 Taiwanese enterprises.
[Explanation] Zhu Fenglian said that at present, the production and operation of Taiwanese enterprises in mainland China are generally stable, and many enterprises have achieved significant growth.
Against the background of instability and increasing uncertainty in the external environment, the majority of Taiwanese compatriots, Taiwanese businessmen, and Taiwanese enterprises have seized the opportunities for development in the mainland, followed the trend, and took advantage of the trend to achieve greater development.
Lang Jiahui reports from Beijing
Editor in charge: [Wang Kai]