On March 5, the Second Session of the 14th National People's Congress opened at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. (Photo by China Taiwan Network reporter Yin Sainan).
Taiwan, China, March 6 **Premier Li Qiang made a work report to the second session of the 14th National People's Congress on the 5th, and Taiwan-related expressions aroused great concern on the island.
Li Qiang said in the work report that we must adhere to the implementation of the party's overall strategy for resolving the Taiwan issue in the new era, adhere to the one-China principle and the "92 consensus", resolutely oppose "foreign interference", promote peaceful development, unswervingly promote the great cause of the reunification of the motherland, and safeguard the fundamental interests of the Chinese nation. Deepen cross-strait integration and development, enhance the well-being of compatriots on both sides of the strait, and work together to create the great cause of national rejuvenation.
The word "peace" was not added before "reunification," and the words "opposing foreign interference" were added
Compared with last year, several changes in the report have triggered extensive discussion and analysis on the island.
Taiwan's "** News Agency" said that this year's ** work report emphasizes anti-"** and peaceful development." The analysis pointed out that compared with the content of last year's work report, "peaceful reunification" did not appear, and the description of "opposing foreign interference" was added.
Taiwan's United Daily News also noted the change. Relevant reports pointed out that the Taiwan-related exposition of the work report reiterates key words such as "92 consensus" and "peaceful development", adds "opposition to foreign interference", removes the word "peace" before "reunification", and replaces "promoting cross-strait economic and cultural exchanges and cooperation" with "deepening cross-strait integration and development".
Taiwan's "Today News Network" pointed out that the wording this year is different from last year. Last year's report said that it was necessary to "promote the peaceful development of the motherland and promote the process of peaceful reunification of the motherland." Compared with last year, the word "peace" in front of "reunification" disappeared.
In addition, Taiwan's "China Times News Network" and "United Daily News" have both noticed that this year's relatively new statement is about the "fundamental interests of the Chinese nation." The report mentioned that this concept was mentioned by the mainland side in the report of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.
The report does not mention "peaceful reunification" Analysis on the island: force will be used if necessary.
According to comprehensive Taiwan media reports, Zhang Wuyue, director of the National Research Center of Taiwan's Tamkang University, said in an interview that the overall exposition of the work report on Taiwan maintains the mainland's consistent tone towards Taiwan, but the force of promoting reunification is stronger, and it is further opposed to "independence" and integration, which can be seen from the discussion of "promoting the peaceful development of the motherland, unswervingly promoting the great cause of the reunification of the motherland, and safeguarding the fundamental interests of the Chinese nation".
Zhao Jianmin, director of the Institute of Mainland Studies of Taiwan Culture University, said that opposing "independence" and promoting reunification are two sides of the same coin, and the fact that the word "peace" was not put before "reunification" may be related to the mainland's gradual increase in the rate of "deterrence by non-peaceful means" in the aspect of reunification. In addition, compared with the two-way exchanges and concessions to Taiwan in the past, the promotion of integrated development has been changed to the mainland as the main field.
Li Zhequan, director of the Institute of Security Studies of Taiwan's military think tank and the Institute of Defense and Security, said in an analysis that Taiwan's new ruling authorities will take office in May, and it is impossible for the mainland to shout "peaceful reunification" to people with both sides of the "independence" side, and "the subtext is that the principle is 'peace,' and when necessary, it is force." ”
* Changes in Taiwan-related language in the work report have also attracted the attention of the military on the island. When questioned by Taiwan's legislature, Chiu Kuo-cheng, head of Taiwan's defense department, responded to the report's failure to mention whether "peaceful reunification" would affect the situation in the Taiwan Strait, saying that "we do not expect a final military face, and everyone hopes for peace."
Wang Hsin-hsien, a distinguished professor at the Institute of East Asian Studies at Taiwan's National Chengchi University, pointed out that the future development will be the most difficult to grasp and judge in recent years, and the mainland's future work toward Taiwan will be "more done than talked." He added that since the conclusion of the two elections in the Taiwan region, the mainland's relevant actions toward Taiwan have been carried out in a rhythmic and integrated manner.
Scholars on the island: The anti-"independence" force has expanded.
In recent years, the United States and other external forces have frequently played the "Taiwan card", constantly hollowing out the one-China principle, and conniving at the "leading forces" to take risks and provoke, resulting in tension and turbulence in the Taiwan Strait.
According to Zhao Jianmin's analysis, the changes in the international situation and the so-called "US-Taiwan relations" in recent years have affected the two sides of the strait, and the mainland's policy toward Taiwan has been adjusted.
Zhang Hongyuan, associate professor of the Department of International Science and Technology of Chi Lee University of Science and Technology in Taiwan, pointed out that "* is a state, and "external interference" is the key factor involved. As far as the mainland is concerned, "opposing foreign interference" means being vigilant about the involvement of the United States, Japan, and other countries in Taiwan affairs.
Wu Se-hsih, a researcher at Taiwan's "Cross-Strait Policy Association," said that "peaceful reunification" is not simply for Taiwan to hear, but is a demand that the international community accept one China if it agrees with "peaceful reunification." He said that the mainland no longer emphasizes the difference between peace and force, but that all means are aimed at promoting reunification. (Written by Li Ning).