China News Agency, Beijing, January 13th, title: The new atmosphere of cross-strait relations is waiting for the joint promotion of people of insight on both sides of the strait

  China News Agency reporter Rong Haisheng

  As the Lunar New Year is approaching, the cross-Strait "miniature three links" maritime passenger transport routes, which had been suspended for nearly three years, finally partially resumed before the festival, marking the beginning of the normalization of cross-strait personnel exchanges and the return to normalization of public exchanges in the new year.

However, the majority of Taiwanese businessmen, students, and cadres are still excluded, and the mainland people are also unable to go to Taiwan through this channel due to the restrictions of the DPP authorities.

The Democratic Progressive Party government squeezed toothpaste to conform to the "half step" of public opinion, which compromised the good reunion.

  In the "2022 Cross-Strait Annual Chinese Character Selection", the word "Si" was selected with a high number of votes. The reason for the recommendation is that under the isolation of the epidemic, cross-strait and different places love each other, and cross-strait relations also need to be pondered.

Looking forward, the people hope to see the sunrise of the blocked cross-strait exchanges.

At the beginning of 2023, the mainland has sent a clear signal on this: General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized in his New Year's message that he sincerely hopes that compatriots on both sides of the strait will meet each other and advance hand in hand.

Song Tao, director of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, then issued a New Year message, pointing out that on the basis of the one-China principle and the "1992 Consensus," extensive and in-depth consultations will be carried out with people of insight from all walks of life in Taiwan on cross-strait relations and national reunification.

The mainland's positive statement on the cross-strait co-initiation of a new atmosphere has aroused the focus, response and analysis of the island's media and academic circles.

  On the other hand, the people of Taiwan have expressed increasing expectations for dialogue between the two sides of the strait.

The results of the new round of local elections on the island at the end of last year showed that seeking peace, stability and development is the mainstream public opinion in Taiwan society.

Taiwan's "Democratic Culture and Education Foundation" released on the 12th a public opinion poll on "Current Views on Key Cross-Strait Issues" showing that 46.7% of Taiwanese people agree to restart cross-Strait exchanges and dialogue on the premise of the "1992 Consensus", which is significantly higher than those who disagree. Those who agree (35.8%).

It is obvious that many people are no longer willing to bear the risk of such turmoil after the DPP authorities are pro-American and rely on the United States and provoked disturbances in the Taiwan Strait from time to time in the past year.

  The partial restoration of the "miniature three links" and the warmth of the cross-strait reunion road are a good start for this year.

Next, the "small three links" need to solve the difficulties of the people and completely eliminate unnecessary restrictions; the DPP needs to respond to the demands of public opinion and adjust the cross-strait line, instead of just proposing a new slogan of "peace and protection of Taiwan" to win votes; 2023 It is a year when the world economy is expected to rebound from the bottom of the epidemic, inflation, and soaring raw material prices. The DPP authorities need to strengthen economic and trade exchanges and cooperation with the mainland, so that the two sides of the Taiwan Strait can grow together.

  "The year ends with the sound of firecrackers, and the spring breeze brings warmth into Tusu." The time to bid farewell to the old and usher in the new is approaching, and people on both sides of the strait hope that the situation in the Taiwan Strait will also usher in a turning point.

The new atmosphere of cross-strait relations is waiting to be jointly promoted by people of insight on both sides of the strait.

The determination of the mainland to fight against secession and interference remains as before. At this moment, those who insist on confrontation and "relying on foreign countries for independence" will be willing to choose a dangerous direction that will damage the well-being of the people of Taiwan and ignite unrest on the island.

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