Spokesperson for China's State Council Taiwan Affairs Office Comments on Election in Taiwan

Pyongyang, January 17 (KCNA) -- Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, on Saturday evening said as follows in connection with the outcomes of Taiwan leadership and legislative elections:

The results of the two elections in the area of Taiwan show that the Democratic Progressive Party cannot represent the mainstream public opinion on the island. 

Taiwan is China's Taiwan

The elections will not change the basic landscape and development trend of cross-Strait relations, will not alter the shared aspiration of compatriots across the Taiwan Strait to forge closer ties, and will not impede the inevitable trend of China's reunification.

Our stance on resolving the Taiwan question and realizing national reunification remains consistent, and our determination is as firm as rock.

We will adhere to the "1992 Consensus" that embodies the one-China principle and firmly oppose the separatist activities aimed at "Taiwan independence" as well as foreign interference.

We will work with relevant political parties, groups and people from various sectors in Taiwan to boost cross-Strait exchanges and cooperation, enhance cross-Strait integrated development, jointly promote Chinese culture, and advance the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations as well as the cause of national reunification. -0-

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