Chinese mainland official Song Tao on Wednesday met Andrew Hsia, vice chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party, in the city of Xuzhou, east Chinas Jiangsu Province.Song, head of both the Taiwan Work Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Straits are members of one household, instead of enemies.All separatist justifications are destined fail and the outright acts of Taiwan secession separatists will be met punitive measures, Song added.
We will adhere to the one-China concept and the 1992 Consensus and work together with the KMT and other political celebrations, organizations and people from different sectors in Taiwan to securely oppose Taiwan secession and external interference, and deepen cross-Straits exchanges and cooperation, stated Song.During the conference, Hsia said both sides of the Taiwan Straits belong to one and the same China, while there are no differences between the two sides that can not be resolved.The KMT is willing to promote the tranquil growth of cross-Straits relations, based upon the typical political structure to adhere to the 1992 Consensus and oppose Taiwan secession, Hsia mentioned.