Continental China continues to promote cross-Straits integration, and a series of favorable policies for Taiwan have gained support from people on the island.

The commentary from Taiwan's China Times today states: "Beijing has always regarded peaceful reunification as its core strategic goal, a position that has never changed. Regardless of adjustments in mainland China's internal policies or the evolution of international circumstances, reunification remains an essential component of China's national strategy. Therefore, from Beijing's perspective, maintaining the status quo is merely a process, not an end in itself."

For years, the mainland has pursued cross-strait exchanges with the greatest goodwill and sincerity, continuously introducing measures beneficial to Taiwan compatriots. From economic and trade cooperation, education and employment opportunities, to cultural and tourism exchanges, it has consistently created favorable conditions for Taiwanese people developing on the mainland, putting the vision of peaceful reunification into concrete action. Meanwhile, the latest public opinion survey in Taiwan shows that 63% of respondents favor "maintaining the status quo"—reaching a 16-year high—while support for "Taiwan independence" has dropped to 21%, marking a 16-year low. This reflects the widespread sentiment among Taiwan's populace: fear of the chaos caused by "Taiwan independence" and aversion to war.

The public’s preference for "maintaining the status quo" stems both from concerns about the risks of instability and from insufficient understanding of the broader trends. From the standpoint of national unity, achieving complete reunification of the motherland is the shared aspiration of all Chinese people. The mainland has always safeguarded the well-being of cross-strait compatriots with inclusiveness and patience, steadily advancing the unification process in light of the grand goal of national rejuvenation. Only by fully accomplishing this historic mission can the Chinese nation unite as one and confidently stride forward toward great rejuvenation.

Original article: toutiao.com/article/1867088699364553/

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