(Characters of the Two Sessions) Interview with Zhang Zhijun, President of the Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits: "Taiwan independence" will inevitably end

  China News Agency, Beijing, March 10th: Interview with Zhang Zhijun, President of the Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits: "Taiwan independence" will inevitably end

  China News Agency reporter Long Min Li Jinlei

  "Currently, there are increasing risks, challenges and uncertainties in the direction of the Taiwan Strait." Zhang Zhijun, deputy to the National People's Congress and president of the Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Strait, said in an exclusive interview with a reporter from China News Agency in Beijing on the 10th that Shi Heshi has always advocated the reunification of the motherland. On the side of power, the dominance and initiative to resolve the Taiwan issue has always rested with the mainland of the motherland.

Talking about the government work report: clarifying the major policies, basic principles, goals and tasks of Taiwan work

  Zhang Zhijun said that the government work report this time clearly clarified the major policies, basic principles, goals and tasks of Taiwan's work, as well as ardent expectations and calls for the majority of Taiwan compatriots.

  "When Premier Li Keqiang talked about this, the audience burst into applause." Zhang Zhijun said, this fully demonstrates the firm determination of the people of the whole country to crush the separatist plot of "Taiwan independence" and oppose the interference of external forces, and also reflects the progress of the people of the whole country. The ardent desire for the peaceful development of cross-strait relations and the realization of the reunification of the motherland is a powerful driving force for the work on Taiwan.

  This year, the "New Era Party's Overall Strategy for Solving the Taiwan Issue" was written into the government work report.

Zhang Zhijun pointed out that this strategy is an important part of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, and the latest theoretical crystallization formed by the Chinese Communists in solving the Taiwan issue and promoting the reunification of the motherland. The complete reunification of the motherland provides the fundamental guidelines to follow and act.

  The government work report clearly states that it "resolutely opposes interference by external forces."

Zhang Zhijun said that this is in view of the current severe tension between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait and the heightened risk of the situation in the Taiwan Strait.

The DPP authorities have colluded with external forces to carry out "independence" provocations, and if one goes all the way, it will only accelerate its demise.

Reviewing Cross-Strait Relations in 2021: Four Outstanding Features

  In 2021, the cross-strait relations will be complicated and severe, and the situation in the Taiwan Strait will face a new round of tension.

Zhang Zhijun said that the mainland firmly grasps the dominance and initiative in cross-strait relations, unites the majority of Taiwan compatriots to make joint efforts, and promotes cross-strait relations to overcome difficulties and make progress while maintaining stability, showing four prominent characteristics:

  First, the important speech delivered by General Secretary Xi Jinping at the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China and the commemoration of the 110th anniversary of the 1911 Revolution. The ship of promoting cross-strait relations is always moving in the right direction.

  The second is to adhere to the one-China principle and the "1992 Consensus", with firm determination, firm will, and strong capabilities, to resolutely smash the provocation of the DPP authorities for "independence", and resolutely curb external forces' attempts to "use Taiwan to control China".

  The third is to adhere to the people-centered development philosophy, continue to provide development opportunities and equal treatment for Taiwan compatriots and Taiwan enterprises, and further improve policies and measures that benefit the majority of Taiwan compatriots.

The majority of Taiwanese compatriots and Taiwanese enterprises have actively integrated into the new development pattern of the mainland, participated in high-quality development, and gained tangible benefits.

  Fourth, compatriots on both sides of the strait have overcome the impact of the epidemic and man-made interference on the island, actively carried out cross-strait exchanges and cooperation, and held nearly 800 non-governmental exchange activities such as the 13th Straits Forum, which demonstrated that compatriots on both sides of the strait were dissatisfied with the perverse actions of "Taiwan independence" and hoped for the peaceful development of cross-strait relations. common voice and strong will.

Looking forward to 2022: solidly promoting the peaceful development of cross-strait relations

  "Currently, there are more risks, challenges, uncertainties and instability factors in the direction of the Taiwan Strait." Zhang Zhijun pointed out that the DPP authorities are trying their best to "rely on the United States to seek independence," throwing out new arguments for seeking "independence", strengthening "army preparation for war" and "use of force" Rejecting reunification"; inciting "anti-China and anti-China" populism, engaging in "green terror", deliberately promoting "de-sinicization" and "cultural Taiwan independence", obstructing and destroying cross-strait exchanges and cooperation, intimidating people involved in cross-strait exchanges, and creating a "chilling effect", Manipulate cross-strait "decoupling and breaking links"; intervene in Hong Kong affairs, collude with forces supporting "Hong Kong independence", and viciously attack "one country, two systems"; use "democracy and freedom" to package "Taiwan independence" claims, manipulate two-sided tactics, and deceive the people on the island and international public opinion .

"What the DPP authorities have done goes against the general trend of history, goes against the will of the compatriots, seriously damages the fundamental interests of the Chinese nation and the vital interests of compatriots on both sides of the strait, and increasingly pushes Taiwan into danger."

  Regarding the future development of cross-strait relations, Zhang Zhijun believes that the motherland will inevitably be reunified and "Taiwan independence" will inevitably be destroyed. This is determined by the general trend of cross-strait relations and the historical process of national rejuvenation.

  Looking forward to 2022, Zhang Zhijun said that he will enhance historical self-confidence, establish a bottom-line thinking, carry forward the spirit of struggle, strengthen precise policy implementation, resolutely smash "Taiwan independence" separatist plots, and resolutely curb interference from external forces; improve the sharing of development opportunities with Taiwan compatriots and implement equal treatment. This policy provides more convenient conditions for Taiwanese grassroots people and youth groups to participate in cross-strait exchanges and cooperation, supports Fujian in exploring new paths for cross-strait integration and development, and builds a demonstration zone for cross-strait integration and development. Unified process.

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