Beijing vows to ‘fully respect’ Taiwanese way of life … after reunification
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It was followed on Monday by the announcement of 26 new measures from Beijing, including greater access to mainland markets for Taiwanese businesses and individuals.
The full text of the communique of the Fourth Plenum of the Communist Party’s Central Committee was published by state news agency Xinhua on Tuesday. It also called for “closer integration” across the Taiwan Strait and the rejection of all calls for “Taiwan independence”.
“We will resolutely push forward progress for the peaceful reunification of the motherland,” it said.
“When national sovereignty, security and developmental interests can be guaranteed, after peaceful reunification, we will fully respect our Taiwanese compatriots’ societal system and way of life, while fully safeguarding our Taiwanese compatriots’ private property, religions and legitimate rights.”
