What are the basic contents of the policy of "peaceful reunification; one country, two systems"?
2003-11-25 10:58
(1) Only one China. There is only one China in the
world, and Taiwan is an inalienable part of China. The
Chinese Government is firmly against any words or deeds
designed to split China's sovereignty and territorial
integrity. It opposes "two Chinas", "one
China, one Taiwan", "one country, two
governments" or any attempt or act that could lead to
"independence of Taiwan". Taiwan's status as an
inalienable part of China has been determined and cannot be
changed. "Self determination" for Taiwan is out of
the question.
(2) Co-existence of two systems.
On the premise of one China, the mainland of China will
practise the socialist system and Taiwan will maintain the
original system. The two systems will co-exist for a long
time and develop side by side without one swallowing up the
other. After reunification, Taiwan's current socio-economic
system, its way of life and its economic and cultural ties
with foreign countries can remain unchanged. Private
property, houses, land, business ownership, legal
inheritance and investments by overseas Chinese and
foreigners on the island will all be protected by
law.
(3) A high degree of autonomy. After
reunification, Taiwan will become a special administrative
region. Different from the other provinces or regions of
China, it will have its own administrative and legislative
powers, an independent judiciary and the right of
adjudication on the island. It may conclude commercial and
cultural agreements with foreign countries and enjoy certain
rights in foreign affairs. It will run its own party,
political, military, economic, financial and cultural
affairs. It may keep its military forces and the central
government will not dispatch troops or administrative
personnel to the island. On the other hand, representatives
of the government of the special administrative region and
those from different circles of Taiwan may be appointed to
senior posts in the central government and participate in
the running of national affairs.
(4) Peace
negotiations. It is the common aspiration of the entire
Chinese people to achieve reunification of the country by
peaceful means through contacts and negotiations. People on
both sides of the Straits are all Chinese. It would be a
great tragedy for all if China's territorial integrity and
sovereignty were to be split and its people were to be drawn
into a fratricide.
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