China's top political advisor underlines 1992 Consensus at Straits Forum

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The head of China's top political advisory body stressed on Wednesday that the 1992 Consensus is key to the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations and the basis for the exchanges between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan.

Wang Yang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, made the remarks at the opening ceremony of the 10th Straits Forum in Xiamen city in eastern China's Fujian Province.

The core meaning of the 1992 Consensus is that both sides of the Taiwan Strait belong to one China.

Delegates at the 10th Straits Forum in Xiamen city, Fujian Province, June 6, 2018. /VCG Photo

Wang said that as long as the 1992 Consensus is recognized, there will be no obstacles for any party or group in Taiwan to interact with the Chinese mainland.

He added that "Taiwan independence" secessionist forces and their activities have undermined national sovereignty and territorial integrity, activities he described as the greatest threat to peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and which must be firmly opposed.

He also pointed out that the expansion and deepening of economic cooperation and integration is a powerful driving force for the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations.

"We are willing to give priority to sharing opportunities for Chinese mainland development with Taiwan compatriots, and treat Taiwan enterprises in the same way as enterprises in the Chinese mainland, in terms of related policies," said Wang.

The 10th Straits Forum is held in Xiamen city, east China's Fujian Province, June 6, 2018. /VCG Photo

He underlined at last that nothing can change the fact that both of the two sides belong to one China and no force can contain the exchanges between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan.

Thousands of participants from Taiwan including representatives of political parties, cities and counties, and people of all walks of life attended the forum.