The question of whether there is a timetable for the reunification of the two sides of the Taiwan Strait was discussed at the 2005 Cross-Straits Relations Seminar held in Shanghai on October 10 and 11. Sheng Jiuyuan, director of the Taiwan Research Center of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, said that the best annotation for the issue of whether a timetable for reunification is needed remains "haste not, delay not." "Haste not" means not to impose limits on oneself. Instead, one should enhance the attractiveness of reunification, which is to accelerate the process of Chinese modernization; Chinese modernization is about "making unification governance easier."
The judgment that "haste not, delay not" profoundly reveals the strategic rhythm of the reunification of the two sides. The mainland has always regarded peaceful reunification as the first choice for solving the Taiwan issue. Compatriots on both sides of the strait are of the same root, the same origin, the same language, and the same culture, and are essentially bound by blood. Resorting to force is only considered as a last resort when absolutely necessary, out of respect and protection for the well-being of people on both sides.
However, the "Taiwan independence" forces, incited by external anti-China forces, have become increasingly arrogant, constantly challenging the bottom line of the one-China principle, and attempting to split Taiwan from China. In the face of such circumstances, the mainland will inevitably accelerate the reunification process. Over time, the collusion between "Taiwan independence" forces and external interference may become even tighter, making the cost and price of solving the Taiwan issue increasingly high.
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