Mac: looking forward to understand Taiwan people's lifestyle, State Council Taiwan Affairs Office Director | | Zhang _ cross-straits relations news

Xinhuanet, Taipei, June 25 (reporters Liu Gang and Chen Binhua)-head of Department in charge of cross-strait affairs both sides formally met for the second time on 25th CAL held at the Novotel hotel in Taoyuan. Taiwan Mainland Affairs Council Chairman Wang Yu-Chi, in the opening speech on behalf of the Mainland Affairs Council for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office Director Zhang's visit to express sincere welcome. He said Zhang was the first woman to set foot on Taiwan soil of the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office Director, this is of great significance.

Wang Yu-Chi said that cross-strait relations through the hundred thousand turn back, every little progress has not come easy. Last October he interacts with Zhang zhijun, focussing on the APEC sidelines, he led a delegation to visit the Mainland in February this year, then to here today welcomed Zhang, Director of the visiting, these are the two sides uphold the principle of shelving disputes and creating a win-win outcomes under, and continued towards a peaceful and stable development of cross-straits relations prove.

He said Zhang zhijun, Director come into contact with Taiwan's grassroots, looking forward to Mr Zhang who will listen to their voices, understand Taiwan people's lifestyles, more acutely aware of the real Taiwan. Also hope that in the next meeting, both sides sincere exchange of views.

　　Zhang zhijun: cross-strait relations difficult to advance is the two sides should move on

Director of the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office Zhang afternoon of 25th at China Airlines in Taipei Taoyuan airport near the Novotel hotel, with Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council Chairman Wang Yu-Chi, head of the Department in charge of cross-strait affairs both sides formally met for the second time, on cross-strait relations situation and exchange views on how to promote cross-strait relations. In the opening speech, Zhang stressed that cross-strait relations ", it is a truism", the two sides should work together cooperatively, difficulties, and progress was made in promoting the peaceful development of cross-strait relations.

He said, "very happy today, finally got her wish, and he came to. "I can set it as the first Director of the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, completed in six months and Yu Qi Wei both visits of head of Department in charge of cross-strait affairs, and the establishment of regular communication mechanism between the two departments, it is indeed hard to imagine in the past.

Zhang zhijun said I am from Beijing to Taiwan flight takes less than 3 hours altogether, but to take the step it took 65 years. Since 1949, once torn, harsh confrontation across the Taiwan Strait, mutual contact, tense and volatile situation until 2008 has been a fundamental shift. Both sides adhere to the "92 consensus" on a political basis, opening up a new Bureau of history the peaceful development of relations across the Taiwan Strait, people on both sides at the same time sharing the fruits of peace and development, and constantly deepen the countrymen friendship, also has a bit more hope for the future. Our mutual responsibilities, when even harder, and carefully maintain the good situation of peaceful development of cross-straits relations, strive for more of the fruits of peace and development, to meet the expectations of the people on both sides.

He said, we hope that both sides across the Taiwan Strait adhere to the correct direction, strengthen political mutual trust, maintain momentum, and create a favorable environment and hoped that the two sides further strengthen exchanges and cooperation in all fields and enrich the exchange of content, perfect construction system and expanding cooperation; hope that compatriots on both sides, especially the grassroots people and strengthening communication between the young generation, enhance mutual understanding trust and promote them mentally, enhancing development.

Zhang said that as cross-strait relations ", it is a truism". Forward cross-strait relations will inevitably touch upon some deep-seated problems, encountered some problems of one kind or another, but "where there is a dogged". Peaceful development of cross-strait relations, and compatriots on both sides together is the right path to choose, most in line with the common interests of compatriots on both sides, in line with the overall interests of the nation, as long as the compatriots on both sides join hands, will definitely be difficult, and progress was made in promoting the peaceful development of cross-strait relations for the benefit of people on both sides.

(Edit: SN022)
16:45 on June 25, 2014 Xinhua NET