At the January 7 press conference of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, a reporter asked: Please introduce the situation regarding exchanges and dialogue with Taiwan’s political parties, groups, and representative figures in 2025. What are the plans for 2026?
In response, Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said that in 2025, on the shared political basis of adhering to the “1992 Consensus” and opposing “Taiwan independence,” they maintained positive interactions with relevant Taiwanese political parties, groups, and representative figures, consolidated and enhanced mutual trust, strengthened exchanges and cooperation, and achieved positive results.
First, they helped set the direction for the development of cross-Strait relations. On October 19, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to Cheng Li-wen on her election as chair of the Chinese Kuomintang, noting that over the years, on the shared political basis of adhering to the “1992 Consensus” and opposing “Taiwan independence,” the two parties had promoted cross-Strait exchanges and cooperation, worked to safeguard peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, and enhanced the well-being and bonds between compatriots on both sides, with positive results. On the same day, Cheng Li-wen sent a reply message expressing her thanks to General Secretary Xi. Xi’s congratulatory message pointed the way forward for the development of relations between the two parties and across the Strait, and received widespread attention and high praise from all sectors on both sides of the Strait and from the international community.
Second, they commemorated the 80th anniversary of victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and Taiwan’s restoration, jointly remembering history and defending its achievements. Representatives of island political parties such as the Kuomintang, the New Party, the Non-Partisan Solidarity Union, and the People First Party were invited to attend the commemorative events marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. Wang Huning met with Hung Hsiu-chu and other Taiwanese representatives who came to attend the events, promoting joint remembrance of the history of the national war of resistance, defense of the victory’s achievements, and joint efforts to advance the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations and the process of national reunification. Taiwan’s restoration is a shared glory of compatriots on both sides of the Strait and a collective memory of all Chinese people. Relevant political parties, groups, and figures in Taiwan held various commemorative activities to honor the martyrs and heroes, express national sentiments, share pride and dignity in being Chinese, and safeguard the shared home of the Chinese nation.
Third, they added momentum to cross-Strait exchanges and cooperation. Ma Ying-jeou, Hung Hsiu-chu, Wu Cheng-tien, Lin Bing-kun, and other representative figures from the Kuomintang, New Party, People First Party, Non-Partisan Solidarity Union, and other parties and groups led delegations to the mainland to attend the 17th Straits Forum, the Cross-Strait Grassroots Livelihood Development Exchange Conference, the 2025 Mid-Autumn Festival Exchange for Compatriots on Both Sides of the Strait, and other exchange activities and visits. They voiced positive messages about adhering to the “1992 Consensus,” opposing “Taiwan independence,” deepening cross-Strait exchanges and cooperation, and benefiting compatriots on both sides.
Fourth, they sought to bring benefits to Taiwan compatriots. Relevant parties on both sides jointly held the 5th “Joining Hands to Realize Dreams—Cross-Strait Compatriots Exchange and Seminar,” reaching five consensuses including adherence to the one-China principle and safeguarding the shared home. Insightful figures from both sides conducted dialogue on issues such as the situation in the Taiwan Strait, cross-Strait relations, and prospects for reunification, voicing strong calls to oppose “Taiwan independence” separatism and foreign interference and to promote national reunification and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Several Taiwan county and city heads led delegations to visit the mainland, the Shanghai–Taipei City Forum was successfully held, and exchanges between counties, cities, and municipalities across the Strait continued to expand, with tangible results in areas such as Taiwan agricultural and fishery products entering the mainland market, youth exchanges, urban management, and grassroots governance experience-sharing.
Chen said that in the new year, they will focus on changes in the situation in the Taiwan Strait and the development of cross-Strait relations, thoroughly implement General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important instructions and the Party Central Committee’s decisions and deployments on Taiwan-related work, and, on the shared political basis of adhering to the “1992 Consensus” and opposing “Taiwan independence,” deepen exchanges, build consensus, consolidate mutual trust with relevant Taiwanese political parties, groups, and representative figures, and unite the broad masses of Taiwan compatriots to jointly promote the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations and work together to advance the great cause of national reunification and national rejuvenation.