People's Daily Online, Beijing, January 12 (Liu Jieyan, Su Yingxiang) The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council held a regular press conference on the 12th. Spokesperson Zhu Fenglian presided over the press conference and answered questions.
A reporter from Taiwan's Dongsen TV station asked: First question, according to data compiled by mainland media, 50% of the press conferences held by the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council in 2021 involved anti-"Taiwan independence", and 40% mentioned the promotion of cross-strait integration. Although the cross-strait relations were severe last year, the trend of peace has not changed. I would like to ask the spokesperson, will the policy toward Taiwan in 2022 develop in a direction of relaxation and stability? Second question, there are currently epidemics in Xi'an, Henan, and Tianjin in the mainland, as well as in Taiwan. It is reported that the mainland will extend the entry quarantine period. Can the spokesperson confirm that?
Zhu Fenglian replied: I have just said that we will follow the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech, fully implement the party's overall strategy for resolving the Taiwan issue in the new era, adhere to the one-China principle and the "1992 Consensus", and resolutely smash the "Taiwan independence" split attempt. Resolutely curb the interference of external forces, continue to promote the peaceful development of cross-strait relations, have the courage to explore new paths for cross-strait integration and development, actively guide Taiwan compatriots and Taiwanese enterprises to integrate into the new development pattern, and continuously improve policies and measures to ensure the well-being of Taiwan compatriots and enjoy equal treatment in the mainland, and strive to promote The souls of compatriots on both sides of the strait are in harmony.
In the last press conference, we introduced the overall situation of cross-strait exchanges and cooperation in 2021 by compatriots on both sides of the strait to overcome the impact of the epidemic and human interference on the island. With the joint efforts of compatriots on both sides of the strait, nearly 800 non-governmental exchange activities, including the 13th Straits Forum and the 2021 Cross-Strait Entrepreneur Zijinshan Summit, were successfully held, demonstrating the common aspirations and aspirations of compatriots on both sides of the strait to be dissatisfied with the perverse actions of "Taiwan independence" and to look forward to the peaceful development of the two sides of the strait. strong will. In the new year, there will definitely be more and richer activities for cross-strait exchanges than in 2021. We will continue to create conditions to promote cross-strait exchanges, deepen cross-strait integration and development, and promote the cohesion of compatriots on both sides of the strait to jointly create a better future. The DPP authorities should face up to the development trend of the times and the mainstream public opinion that requires exchanges, cooperation and development, and remove the restrictive measures prohibiting mainland residents from going to Taiwan for exchanges as soon as possible, and stop interfering and obstructing people-to-people exchanges across the strait.
Second question, I haven't heard any information in this regard. The relevant policies are subject to those issued by the Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism of the State Council.