China News Service, Beijing, December 29 (Reporter Chen Xiaoyuan and Zhang Duo) The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council’s regular press conference was held in Beijing on the 29th. Spokesperson Ma Xiaoguang said when looking forward to cross-strait economic exchanges and cooperation in 2022, we uphold the principle of “one family on both sides of the strait "The concept will not change, the policy of taking the lead in sharing development opportunities with Taiwan compatriots will not change, and the measures to do practical and good deeds for Taiwan compatriots will not change.
He said that he hopes that Taiwanese compatriots and Taiwanese enterprises will stand on the right side of history, draw a clear line with the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces, and play a positive role in promoting cross-strait economic cooperation and deepening cross-strait integration and development.
Ma Xiaoguang also introduced the situation of cross-strait economic exchanges and cooperation in 2021.
He said that we have focused on "promoting financing with accommodative benefits, promoting financing with benefits, and promoting financing with sentiment", and steadily promoted cross-strait economic exchanges and cooperation.
The first is the steady growth of Taiwanese businessmen going to the mainland, and the cross-strait trade volume has reached a record high; the second is to help Taiwanese businessmen and Taiwanese enterprises in the mainland to reach a new level; the third is to continue to deepen the cross-strait integration and development to make new progress; the fourth is to build a platform for cross-strait economic exchanges and cooperation Get new results.
The Central Economic Work Conference was held this month. When answering related questions, Ma Xiaoguang said that he would thoroughly implement the spirit of the conference, continue to expand cross-strait economic and trade cooperation, deepen cross-strait integrated development, and actively support Taiwanese compatriots and enterprises to participate in the implementation of the "14th Five-Year Plan" and share more information. More development opportunities, enjoy more equal treatment, and get better service guarantee.
He pointed out that with the implementation of the "14th Five-Year Plan" and the 2035 long-term goal outline, the economic environment in the mainland will be more stable and healthy, the business environment will be more fair and optimized, and there will be more opportunities and services for Taiwanese and Taiwanese enterprises. better.
Ma Xiaoguang also said that in recent days, General Secretary Xi Jinping sent a letter to congratulate Xiamen on the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Xiamen Special Economic Zone, hoping that Xiamen will comprehensively deepen reform and opening up, promote high-quality development, and promote cross-strait integrated development.
We have thoroughly studied and implemented the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s congratulatory letter, strongly supported Fujian’s exploration of a new path for cross-strait integration and development, and continued to support Xiamen Jinping’s first integrated development.
When answering questions about the Cross-Strait Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA), Ma Xiaoguang emphasized that we are willing to make the greatest efforts to benefit compatriots on both sides of the strait. However, whether the well-being and interests of compatriots in Taiwan can be guaranteed and enhanced depends on the unity of compatriots on both sides of the strait. Resolutely oppose the "Taiwan independence" separatist conspiracy and jointly maintain the peaceful and stable development of cross-strait relations.
The department in charge of economic affairs of the Taiwan authorities recently stated that in the case of Taiwan's investment in mainland China that has been reviewed and approved by the key technology group, if the future sale of equity in mainland enterprises involves technology transfer, it should apply for a technical cooperation license in advance.
Some people in Taiwan's science and technology circles are worried that this will reduce the willingness of Taiwanese businessmen to invest in mainland China.
In this regard, Ma Xiaoguang said that the DPP authorities have used all means to obstruct and restrict Taiwanese businessmen from investing in the mainland. The above-mentioned actions are another new move to make things difficult for Taiwanese businessmen.
These practices that harm the rights and interests of Taiwanese businessmen are seen and remembered by the majority of Taiwanese businessmen and Taiwanese industrial and commercial people.
Regarding the media's disclosure of Taiwanese businessman Lin Ruiyang's suspected illegal incident, Ma Xiaoguang said that judging from the announcement issued by the relevant department, this is a commercial incident and has nothing to do with cross-strait relations.
He emphasized that anyone doing business or starting a business on the mainland must first comply with laws and regulations.
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