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19:32, 25-Oct-2017
Xi calls on CPC, KMT to contribute to cross-Strait ties
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Wu Den-yih, Chairman of Kuomintang (KMT), congratulated Xi Jinping for being re-elected as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee at the first plenary session of the 19th CPC Central Committee on Wednesday.
In his message to Xi, Wu said that the two parties have made efforts to promote peaceful development in cross-Strait relations by adhering to the 1992 Consensus and both sides have witnessed the remarkable achievements.
Wu also expressed hope that the two parties will continue to deepen the 1992 Consensus, strengthen mutual trust and cooperation, and create a new cross-Strait peaceful development.
In return, Xi expressed gratitude for Wu's congratulations, saying that the two parties confirmed the adherence to the 1992 Consensus and the opposition to "Taiwan independence" as the common political foundation, worked together to boost cross-Strait relations to a peaceful path, whose results benefited the compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
Xi also expressed hope that the two parties will keep in mind the well-being of compatriots on both sides of the Strait to consolidate the political foundation, continuously promote mutual trust, strengthen exchanges and cooperation, and make contributions to safeguarding the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations and realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
Taiwan New Party Chairman Yok Mu-ming and People First Party Chairman James Soong Chu-yu also congratulated Xi on his re-election as General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee.