Signal? CPC meeting on Taiwan, Wang Yang does not mention one country, two systems and peaceful reunification

The Communist Party of China (CPC) held a conference on Taiwan work in 2021 from 17 to 18 in Beijing. Wang Yang, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), put forward “four key points” for this year’s work with Taiwan, the first of which is to “transform our growing comprehensive strength and significant institutional advantages into the effectiveness of our work with Taiwan.” The meeting was chaired by Yang Jiechi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the Office of the Central Committee for Foreign Affairs. Liu Jieyi, director of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the CPC Central Committee and the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, delivered a work report. Relevant departments of the central party, government and military and comrades in charge from various regions attended the meeting.

According to a report by the Central News Agency today, the CPC held a work conference on Taiwan in 2021, and Wang Yang proposed “four things”: “to accurately understand changes and scientifically adapt to them, enhance risk awareness, firmly establish bottom-line thinking, promote the spirit of struggle, and transform our growing comprehensive strength and significant institutional advantages into the effectiveness of our work on Taiwan. effectiveness of our work.” “We must resolutely curb the ‘Taiwan independence’ separatist forces from holding foreign countries hostage and seeking ‘independence’ provocations, fully demonstrate our determination and will to safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests, and never allow anyone or any force to split Taiwan from the the embrace of the motherland split.” “To support Taiwanese businesses and enterprises to seize the opportunity of the country to build a new development pattern, actively participate in the implementation of the ’14th Five-Year Plan’ and the national strategy for coordinated regional development, and support Fujian to explore a new path of integrated development across the strait.” “We should break the restrictions and obstructions imposed by the DPP authorities on cross-strait exchanges and cooperation, and continue to improve the institutional arrangements and policy measures to safeguard the well-being of Taiwan compatriots and achieve equal treatment, so that Taiwan compatriots can have a greater sense of access.”

The media focused on the 4 points raised by Wang Yang, which did not mention peaceful reunification as well as one country, two systems.