Members of the National Committee of the Chinese People's
Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC)
and celebrities in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan have all applauded
President Hu
Jintao's important speech on relations across the Taiwan
Straits on Friday.??
Hu set forth a four-point guideline on the relations across the
Taiwan Straits while joining in a joint panel discussion of CPPCC
members representing the Taiwan region Friday afternoon.
Most CPPCC members said Hu's speech has fully demonstrated the
Chinese people's heart-felt desire for peace and stability across
the Taiwan Straits, their utmost sincerity to realize peaceful
reunification of the motherland and their firm determination to
safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
People on the two sides of the Taiwan Straits are blood
relation, said Li Ganliu, vice chairman of the 10th Central
Committee of the Revolutionary Committee of Chinese Kuomintang. "As
long as the Taiwan authorities recognize the '1992 Consensus,'
we'll have a basis for cross-Straits dialogue, negotiation,
exchanges and communication."
Wu Guozhen, vice chairman of the Seventh Central Committee of
the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League, said he was most
impressed with President Hu's solemn commitment to the broad masses
of the Taiwan compatriots.
"The speech fully demonstrates the care and love for the Taiwan
compatriots from the Chinese mainland's side," he said, adding that
he hoped the Taiwan authorities will make active responses and make
the right choice in cross-Straits relations.
The four-point guideline on cross-Straits relations set forth by
President Hu demonstrates the utmost goodwill and sincerity, said
Cheng Zhengtong, vice director of Fujian Provincial Committee of
the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League. "I hope the Taiwan
compatriots will catch the spirit of the speech."
Shi Sihao, counselor of All-China Federation of Taiwan
Compatriots, said the guideline is "a kind gesture" to Taiwan and
urges the Taiwan authorities to take the opportunity to "make the
right choice" and "improve cross-Straits relations."
Hu's speech also received a warm welcome from people in the
special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macao.
"The president has made it clear that the fate of Taiwan Island
is not just in the hands of its present residents," said Cheang Kok
Keong, a Macao resident representing a non-governmental
organization that works to promote peaceful reunification.
Hu said in his speech that China is the home to the 1.3 billion
Chinese people including the 23 million Taiwan compatriots, and
both the mainland and Taiwan belong to the 1.3 billion Chinese
people including the 23 million Taiwan compatriots.
"Hu's speech contains some fresh suggestions and proposals that
are both realistic and practical," said He Liangliang, a
commentator on current affairs with Phoenix TV in Hong Kong.
Hu made the speech very sincerely at the right time, said Chen
Qinming, president of the China Reunification Alliance of
Taiwan.
Wang Wulang, director of the Organizing Department of Taiwan's
Labor Rights Association, noted Hu's speech conforms to reality and
shows the determination of the motherland on reunification.
"Only through peaceful reunification and joint efforts can the
two sides of the Taiwan Straits develop on a basis of mutual
benefits. This is in line with the interests of the Taiwan people,"
he said.
(Xinhua News Agency March 5, 2005)