Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council: The development of the mainland of the motherland is a major benefit for Taiwan compatriots

　　China News Service, January 27th. The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council held a regular press conference on the 27th. Spokesperson Zhu Fenglian said that the development of the mainland of the motherland is a major benefit for Taiwan compatriots. Only when compatriots on both sides of the strait strengthen cooperation can Taiwan’s economy have better prospects. Compatriots can benefit and benefit more.

　　A reporter asked that the amount of Taiwan-funded investment in mainland China increased by 41.5% year-on-year last year. According to Taiwanese media, this shows that Taiwanese businessmen are still optimistic about the mainland market despite the epidemic and Sino-US trade friction.

Does the spokesperson have any comments?

　　Zhu Fenglian said that not only did cross-strait investment hit a new high, cross-strait trade also hit a record high in 2020.

Facts have fully proved that there is a market in the mainland and opportunities for Taiwanese businessmen.

Taiwan’s economic development is inseparable from the mainland. The development opportunities on the mainland and the development of Taiwanese enterprises in the mainland have strongly promoted the economic development of the island and enhanced the interests and well-being of Taiwan compatriots.

　　Zhu Fenglian emphasized that the development of the mainland of the motherland is a major benefit for the majority of Taiwan compatriots. Only when compatriots on both sides of the strait strengthen cooperation can Taiwan's economy have better prospects and Taiwan compatriots can gain more benefits and benefits.

Strengthening cross-strait economic cooperation is an unstoppable trend. The DPP authorities’ attempts to "decouple" the cross-strait economies have no way out and are unpopular.

　　Another media asked that the Spring Festival is approaching. According to reports, the number of Taiwanese compatriots returning to Taiwan from the mainland this year is estimated to be only over 20,000, which is less than one-third of previous years.

For Taiwanese compatriots who spend the Chinese New Year in the mainland, what preparations have the Taiwan offices in various places made for them?

　　Zhu Fenglian said that today is the fifteenth of the twelfth lunar month, and the Spring Festival in the Year of the Ox will be less than half a month away.

Family reunion is the common wish of all Chinese people.

Many Taiwan compatriots on the mainland have not returned home for a long time due to the impact of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, and are homesick.

We empathize with their feelings, and we are willing to make every effort to provide them with convenience and necessary assistance in returning home.

　　Regarding the Taiwanese businessmen who stayed in the mainland for the New Year, Zhu Fenglian said that the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council and local Taiwan Affairs Offices will do a good job in providing services, such as visiting Taiwan-funded enterprises, condolences to Taiwan compatriots in difficulty, giving mobile heart-warming bags, sending New Year gift packages, etc., to help They spent a happy and peaceful Spring Festival holiday on the mainland.