Resisting reunification by force will get Taiwan nowhere: China

Beijing May 25 (IANS) A Chinese spokesperson on Thursday warned that the Taiwan administration s attempt to resist reunification by the use of force will get the island nowhere.

The Democratic Progressive Party administration should abandon its Taiwan independence stance and antagonistic mentality Xinhua news agency quoted An Fengshan spokesman of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council as saying.

Only by recognising the common political foundation of the 1992 Consensus can the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations be maintained.

The 1992 Consensus embodies the one-China principle.

An made the remarks when asked to comment on an ongoing military drill in Taiwan which simulated an attack from the mainland.

Taiwan independence secessionist forces and their activities are the biggest threats to peaceful development of cross-Strait relations An said.

He said China opposed any Taiwan independence activities no matter if they were radical or soft.

Responding to questions on relations between the Communist Party of China (CPC) and Kuomintang (KMT) An said the two parties would adhere to the 1992 Consensus and oppose Taiwan independence.

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