Taiwan Affairs Office Statement Repository

The Taiwan Affairs Office Statement Repository is an archive of all statements made by the PRC State Council’s Taiwan Affairs Office, translated and collated by the team at Taiwan Security Monitor.

For access to TAO statements dating prior to December 2025, please contact our team at [email protected].

Taiwan Affairs Office: Strengthening cross-strait economic cooperation and deepening integrated development across the Strait is the right path that accords with the shared interests of compatriots on both sides.

January 21, 2026

Taiwan Affairs Office: The “consensus” reached in U.S.–Taiwan trade negotiations is a letter of capitulation by the DPP authorities to America’s economic bullying.

January 21, 2026

Taiwan Affairs Office: The Lai Ching-te authorities, in order to “seek independence by relying on external forces,” will stop at nothing—even to the point of destroying the roots of Taiwan’s industry.

January 21, 2026

Taiwan Affairs Office: The “1992 Consensus” is the political foundation of cross-strait relations and the stabilizing anchor for peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.

January 21, 2026

Taiwan Affairs Office: The outcome of U.S.–Taiwan tariff negotiations fully shows that “Taiwan independence” is a dead end, and outsiders cannot be relied upon.

January 21, 2026

Taiwan Affairs Office: The DPP authorities repeatedly direct military intelligence agencies and online troll forces to carry out cyberattacks against the mainland.

January 21, 2026

Taiwan Affairs Office: The “Taiwan independence” accomplices and henchmen who persecute mainland spouses will be held legally accountable in accordance with the law and severely punished without leniency.

January 21, 2026

Taiwan Affairs Office: Manipulating the slogan “resist China, protect Taiwan” is the Democratic Progressive Party’s habitual election trick.

January 14, 2026

Taiwan Affairs Office: The Democratic Progressive Party authorities’ reprehensible actions that are anti-peace, anti-exchange, anti-democracy, and anti-humanity are doomed to fail.

January 14, 2026

Taiwan Affairs Office: “Taiwan independence” elements will not escape the judgment of justice and the fate of total disgrace and ruin.

January 14, 2026

Taiwan Affairs Office: Resolving the Taiwan question is a matter for the Chinese people themselves.

January 14, 2026

Taiwan Affairs Office: The Democratic Progressive Party authorities’ attempts to “seek independence by relying on external forces” will only end up with them becoming “discarded pawns.”

January 14, 2026

Taiwan Affairs Office: The Democratic Progressive Party authorities’ catering to the United States’ economic plundering of Taiwan will destroy Taiwan’s economic development prospects.

January 14, 2026

Taiwan Affairs Office: If Taiwan compatriots come to look for their relatives, the Taiwan Affairs Office will certainly help.

January 14, 2026

Taiwan Affairs Office: Supports industry on both sides of the Strait in jointly expanding and strengthening the Chinese nation’s cultural and creative industries.

January 14, 2026

Taiwan Affairs Office: Announces that Liu Shifang and Cheng Yingyao have been listed as “diehard Taiwan independence” elements, and that Chen Shuyi has been listed as a “Taiwan independence” enforcer and accomplice.

January 7, 2026

Taiwan Affairs Office: Thoroughly implement the spirit of President Xi Jinping’s New Year address, promote the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations, and advance the great cause of national reunification.

January 7, 2026

Taiwan Affairs Office: Director Song Tao’s New Year message to Taiwan compatriots calls on them to join together in advancing the great cause of national reunification and national rejuvenation.

January 7, 2026

Taiwan Affairs Office: In 2025, cross-Strait relations pressed ahead through difficulties, while momentum and strength continued to build for national reunification.

January 7, 2026

Taiwan Affairs Office: In 2025, cross-Strait economic and trade ties maintained growth, and integrated development took new steps forward.

January 7, 2026

Taiwan Affairs Office: In 2025, cross-Strait travel surpassed 5 million visits, with exchanges across all fields flourishing.

January 7, 2026

Taiwan Affairs Office: In 2025, exchanges and dialogue with Taiwan-related political parties, groups, and representative figures achieved positive results.

January 7, 2026

Taiwan Affairs Office: The “Mini Three Links” have transported more than 26 million passenger trips.

January 7, 2026

Taiwan Affairs Office: Will resolutely smash any attempt at “de jure Taiwan independence” in any form.

January 7, 2026

Taiwan Affairs Office: The 26 “diehard Taiwan independence” elements and their accomplices who have already been announced will be punished in accordance with the law and held accountable for life.

January 7, 2026

Taiwan Affairs Office: If the “Taiwan independence” separatist forces dare to take reckless risks and cross the red line, we will surely deliver a head-on, forceful blow.

January 4, 2026

Taiwan Affairs Office: Any “Taiwan independence” separatist actions will never be tolerated and will be met with severe punishment.

December 31, 2025

Taiwan Affairs Office: It is hoped that Taiwan compatriots will clearly draw a line between themselves and “Taiwan independence” separatist forces and their activities.

December 31, 2025

Taiwan Affairs Office: People on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are all Chinese—no one can deny it.

December 31, 2025

Taiwan Affairs Office: The mainland’s recruitment of Taiwanese postgraduate students by mainland universities is about to begin, with Fuzhou added as a new examination center.

December 31, 2025

Taiwan Affairs Office: The Democratic Progressive Party authorities are the chief culprits behind restrictions on cross-Strait exchanges.

December 31, 2025

Taiwan Affairs Office: The surging tide of cross-Strait exchanges and cooperation cannot be stopped.

December 31, 2025

Taiwan Affairs Office: Any country or force that plays with fire on the Taiwan question will inevitably pay a price.

December 31, 2025

Taiwan Affairs Office: Lai Ching-te authorities’ attempts to “seek independence by relying on external forces” will inevitably be completely crushed.

December 31, 2025

Taiwan Affairs Office: The Coast Guard is conducting law-enforcement patrols in the relevant waters to safeguard the lives and property of fishermen on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.

December 31, 2025

Taiwan Affairs Office: The PLA’s military operations are a solemn warning to “Taiwan independence” separatist forces and external interference forces.

December 29, 2025

Taiwan Affairs Office: Seize the opportunities of the 15th Five-Year Plan and help Taiwan businesses and enterprises take root and develop on the mainland.

December 24, 2025

Taiwan Affairs Office: The DPP authorities are creating a “green terror” to serve their “Taiwan independence autocracy.”

December 24, 2025

Taiwan Affairs Office: The “Taiwan sickness” stems from the DPP authorities’ provocations in pursuit of “Taiwan independence.”

December 24, 2025

Taiwan Affairs Office: The DPP authorities’ bottomless flattery of foreign powers and betrayal of Taiwan will destroy the island’s economic lifeline and its prospects for development.

December 24, 2025

Taiwan Affairs Office: The DPP authorities are using foreign arms purchases to amass illicit gains, engaging in corruption.

December 24, 2025

Taiwan Affairs Office: The DPP authorities’ political manipulation of the Hongtai 58 incident will only lead them to reap the consequences of their own actions.

December 24, 2025

Taiwan Affairs Office: The DPP authorities should stop the unwarranted seizure and detention of, and even the use of dangerous and rough methods against, mainland fishing vessels and fishermen; otherwise, they must bear all the consequences.

December 20, 2025

The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to the inclusion of erroneous content related to Taiwan in the U.S. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026.

December 19, 2025

Taiwan Affairs Office: The Central Economic Work Conference has provided stable expectations, new drivers of innovation, and important opportunities for strengthening cross-Strait economic cooperation and deepening cross-Strait integrated development.

December 17, 2025

Taiwan Affairs Office: When the nation thrives and the country is strong, people on both sides of the Strait will live even better.

December 17, 2025

Taiwan Affairs Office: The DPP authorities’ crude ban on Xiaohongshu is a case of political manipulation marked by double standards.

December 17, 2025

Taiwan Affairs Office: Reunification is the just and prevailing trend, and it is unstoppable.

December 17, 2025

Taiwan Affairs Office: Taiwan businesses and enterprises can share in the new development opportunities of the Hainan Free Trade Port.

December 17, 2025

Taiwan Affairs Office: The DPP authorities’ obstruction, bans, and restrictions on cross-Strait exchanges and contacts will inevitably be spurned by public opinion.

December 17, 2025

Taiwan Affairs Office: We welcome Taiwanese performing artists and compatriots to come to the mainland to take part in cultural performance activities.

December 17, 2025

Taiwan Affairs Office: “Taiwan independence” is a dead end, outsiders can’t be relied on, and reunification cannot be stopped.

December 17, 2025

Taiwan Affairs Office: Peace is the shared aspiration of compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, and reunification is the only direction for Taiwan’s future.

December 11, 2025

Taiwan Affairs Office: The 2025 Cross-Strait Entrepreneurs Summit Annual Meeting will be held in Nanjing from December 16 to 17.

December 10, 2025

Taiwan Affairs Office: The fifth batch of policy measures for deepening integrated development between Fujian and Taiwan are pragmatic and effective.

December 10, 2025

Taiwan Affairs Office: The DPP authorities have turned the “Democratic Progressive Party” into a “people-prohibiting party” that opposes the public.

December 10, 2025

Taiwan Affairs Office: Lai Ching-te is speaking irresponsibly and overestimating his own abilities.

December 10, 2025

Taiwan Affairs Office: We hope all sectors of Taiwan society will firmly oppose the Lai Ching-te authorities’ servile pro-U.S. stance and actions that sell out Taiwan’s interests.

December 10, 2025

Taiwan Affairs Office: The DPP authorities’ attempt to use the so-called “San Francisco Peace Treaty” to challenge the one-China principle will only disgrace themselves.

December 10, 2025

Taiwan Affairs Office: Lai Ching-te’s attempt to curry favor with Sanae Takaichi’s erroneous remarks on Taiwan is a futile effort.

December 10, 2025

Taiwan Affairs Office: The DPP authorities’ attempts to seek “Taiwan independence” by relying on external forces and by using force are doomed to fail.

December 10, 2025

Taiwan Affairs Office: The first local regulation dedicated to promoting common standards across the Taiwan Strait highlights the two key ideas of “connectivity” (通) and “commonality” (同).

December 3, 2025

Taiwan Affairs Office: Urges the Japanese side to deeply reflect on its historical crimes, withdraw its erroneous remarks, and stop interfering in China’s internal affairs.

December 3, 2025

Taiwan Affairs Office outlines important points for Taiwan compatriots applying for identity documents on the mainland.

December 3, 2025

Taiwan Affairs Office: Lai Ching-te’s attempt to seek “independence” by force will only dig his own grave.

December 3, 2025

Taiwan Affairs Office: The opening measures will create more opportunities for people from Taiwan’s legal sector to work and develop on the mainland.

December 3, 2025

Taiwan Affairs Office: “‘One country, two systems’ is a peaceful, democratic, well-intentioned and win–win proposal.”

December 3, 2025

Taiwan Affairs Office: Strongly condemns the DPP authorities for suppressing and bullying mainland spouses

December 3, 2025

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