Twenty-three million Taiwan compatriots are our brothers and sisters linked by flesh and blood, so we are very much concerned about their interests and happiness. Chinese people will continue to make efforts towards the country's reunification by adhering to the basic principle of “peaceful reunification, one country, two systems” and the eight-point proposals for promoting exchanges between the two sides of the Taiwan Straits and the peaceful reunification. We shall strengthen exchanges between both sides of the Taiwan Straits as well as exchanges in the fields of economics and culture. We shall try our best in all sincerity to realize the peaceful reunification of our motherland. We firmly oppose Taiwan's separatist activities in any form. Any attempts by anyone to separate Taiwan from the motherland will not be tolerated. We firmly believe that with common efforts made by all Chinese people, including our Taiwan compatriots, the complete reunification of our motherland can be achieved at an early date.
In the present world, the appearance of political trends toward multi-polarity and economic globalization, and scientific and technological progress have brought people of all countries new opportunities for development. However, unilateralism has shown up; regional conflicts rise one after another; the danger of terrorism is escalating; the world economy is growing slowly; the gap between the development in the South and North becomes wider and wider. All these things pose strong challenges to people in every nation. Chinese people have always been concerned about and have a lot of sympathy for those people, who are living in the flames of war, and suffering from hunger and poverty. Chinese people wish wholeheartedly they would live happy and peaceful lives at an early date and China is willing to offer aid within our capabilities.
The world needs peace; people need cooperation; countries need development and societies need progress. This is the irreversible trend in time. We firmly believe the human race will enjoy a bright future of development. Whatever changes there are in the international arena, China will persistently stand by the just cause of mankind, work with people of other nations to promo