The Chinese mainland's Taiwan affairs chief has called on both sides across the Taiwan Strait to develop cross-Strait relations in a steady, orderly and sound way in 2011.

Wang Yi, director of the Taiwan Work Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks in his New Year message.

Wang, also director of the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, called on both sides to consolidate the political basis. The most important part of the political basis is the opposition to "Taiwan independence" and adherence to the "1992 Consensus," he said.

Both sides should continue to push forward the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations, enhance mutual trust, eliminate interference and press ahead with positive interaction, he said.

The Chinese mainland is willing to work with Taiwan to fulfil follow-up agendas of the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA), promote cultural and educational exchange and cooperation as well as expanding people-to-people exchange between the two sides.

Wang, said 2010 was a "fruitful" year in terms of development of cross-Strait relations.

Last year, the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations brought benefits to people on both sides and gained increasing support from them, he said.

He said 2011 will be of special significance for people on both sides as it will mark the 100th anniversary of the 1911 Revolution led by Dr. Sun Yat-sen, which overthrew the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) -- ending thousands of years of feudalism.