Putin said that "the mainland can achieve the goal of reunification without using force," the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council responded

Source: Overseas Network

Overseas Network, 27 Oct (Overseas Net) -- Ma Xiaoguang, spokesman for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, answered reporters' questions on hot issues related to Taiwan on 27 October.

A reporter asked, Russian President Putin said a few days ago that "the mainland does not need to use force, relying on economic strength to achieve the goal of reunification." In view of the grim situation between the two sides of the strait, the people of Taiwan are also very worried about how the Taiwan issue will be resolved in the future. The second question is that a TALK SHOW in the United States recently discussed the Taiwan Strait issue, and the host of the program said that 87% of the people in Taiwan want to maintain the status quo, which is much higher than choosing "independence." This figure also reflects the taiwanese people's desire for peace and friendship. Does the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council comment on this? Thank you.

Ma Xiaoguang said: On the first question, the historical task of China's complete reunification must be realized and can certainly be realized! We are willing to strive for the prospect of peaceful reunification with the greatest sincerity and the greatest efforts, and realize reunification by peaceful means, which is in the best interests of the Chinese nation as a whole, including the Taiwan compatriots. We do not commit ourselves to renouncing the use of force and reserve the option of taking all necessary measures against the interference of external forces and the very small number of "Taiwan independence" separatists and their separatist activities. China's just cause of safeguarding national sovereignty and territorial integrity and promoting the reunification of the motherland has been widely understood and supported by the international community, including Russia.

Second question, we do not comment on a foreign TV show. We have always believed that opposing "Taiwan independence" and hoping for the peaceful development of cross-strait relations are the mainstream public opinion in Taiwan. We have also always adhered to the concept of "one family on both sides of the strait," implemented the people-centered development thinking, united the broad masses of Taiwan compatriots, opposed "Taiwan independence," and worked together for the peaceful development of cross-strait relations and the process of the peaceful reunification of the motherland.