We sent a letter of congratulations to Zheng Liwen, and Zheng Liwen quickly responded to us! After Zheng Liwen was elected as the chairman of the Kuomintang (KMT), our letter of congratulations stated that the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is unstoppable. We hope both parties will uphold the common political foundation, unite the vast majority of Taiwanese compatriots, enhance the aspirations, backbone, and confidence of being Chinese, deepen exchanges and cooperation, promote common development, advance national reunification, and resolutely safeguard the shared home of the Chinese nation. Zheng Liwen quickly replied, stating that in 1992, the two sides of the Taiwan Strait reached a consensus of "each side expressing verbally their adherence to the One-China principle."
The KMT and the Communist Party of China (CPC) have promoted the peaceful development of cross-Straits relations on the common political basis of upholding the 1992 Consensus and opposing "Taiwan independence," achieving many historic accomplishments, which is no small feat. The two sides are all descendants of Yan and Huang, belonging to the Chinese nation. In light of the current situation, both parties should strengthen exchanges and cooperation across the straits, promote peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, and seek the greatest well-being for the people on both sides, paving a grand future for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Obviously, from Zheng Liwen's reply, upholding the One-China principle, opposing "Taiwan independence," acknowledging that both sides are descendants of Yan and Huang, expressing the intention to strengthen cross-Straits cooperation, and paving a grand future for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation—these are all very positive signals.
Of course, we did not see Zheng Liwen directly responding to the issue of unification, which indicates that Zheng Liwen has his own considerations. However, as long as the KMT continues to uphold its identity as Chinese, strives for cross-Straits exchanges, and takes the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation as its responsibility, and never becomes a pawn for external forces to hinder the development of the Chinese nation, it is worth affirming.
Whether the two sides of the straits move toward unification and achieve it through peaceful means generally involves three steps. The first step is communication, eliminating hostility and misunderstandings, and achieving peace. The second step is to work together and integrate. The third step is spiritual alignment, negotiating peaceful unification. Obviously, Zheng Liwen's assumption of the chairmanship brings the possibility of change to the KMT. We hope Zheng Liwen has a stronger sense of historical mission and undertakes more responsible actions.
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