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This is an official readout from the November 2015 meeting in Singapore between Xi Jinping and Ma Ying-jeou, who was then serving as President of Taiwan—marking the first face-to-face meeting between leaders of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Republic of China (ROC) since 1949. In the meeting, Xi outlines four points he sees as necessary to advance further development of cross-Strait relations, including mutual adherence to the “1992 consensus” and greater economic integration and people-to-people exchanges.
This is an official readout from a May 2014 meeting between Xi Jinping and James Soong, the founder and Chairman of the People First Party (PFP). In the readout, Xi states that Beijing will continue to pursue the “peaceful development of cross-Strait relations” by facilitating increased cross-Strait economic integration and people-to-people exchanges.
This is an official readout from a May 2015 meeting between Xi Jinping and the then-recently elected chairman of the Kuomintang (KMT), Eric Chu. In the meeting, Xi says cross-Strait are at a “critical point,” and emphasizes the importance of mutual adherence to the “1992 Consensus” and opposition to “Taiwan independence” as pre-requisites for Beijing’s engagement with political bodies in Taiwan.
In this speech delivered to a group of Taiwan delegations attending the third session of the 12th national Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), Xi Jinping invites Taiwan “compatriots” to participate in economic and educational opportunities on the mainland, and more broadly to contribute to further development of cross-Strait relations.
This is an official readout from a July 2018 meeting between Xi Jinping and Lien Chan, honorary chairman of the Kuomintang and former vice president of Taiwan, who was then leading a delegation to Beijing. Xi suggests it is vital to deepen cross-Strait exchange and cooperation, warns that China “will not tolerate the surge of ‘Taiwan independence’ forces,” and calls on “compatriots” across the Taiwan Strait to collectively promote China’s “national rejuvenation.”
This is an official readout from a February 2013 meeting between Xi Jinping and Lien Chan, honorary chairman of the Kuomintang and former vice president of Taiwan, who was then leading a delegation of business and political representatives on a three-day visit to Beijing. In the meeting, Xi expresses confidence that cross-Strait relations can be peacefully developed and suggests that the two sides share common national aspirations.
This is an official readout from an April 2013 meeting at the Bo’ao Forum between Xi Jinping and Vincent Siew, the then-honorary chairman of the Taiwan Cross-Straits Common Market Foundation who served as vice president of Taiwan from 2008-2012. The two sides emphasize the importance of expanding cross-Strait economic ties.
This is an official readout from a meeting ahead of the 2013 annual APEC summit in Bali, Indonesia, between Xi Jinping and Vincent Siew, the vice president of Taiwan from 2008-2012 who was then the honorary chairman of the Taiwan Cross-Straits Common Market Foundation. Here, Xi emphasizes generational responsibility in the context of resolving cross-Strait differences, suggesting the two sides “cannot continue passing these problems on from one generation to the next.”
Guo Shengkun, a former State Councilor who led the Ministry of Public Security, identifies steps he believes Beijing should take to ensure national security amidst an environment he characterizes as increasingly unpredictable, uncertain, and filled with security threats. Guo emphasizes the importance of upholding CCP control of national security work, enhancing China’s economic and technological strength and independence, and improving public security governance.
Feng Yujun, a senior Russia expert at Fudan University, argues that while Russia’s relations with the West have deteriorated precipitously since its invasion of Ukraine, China-Russia ties have been characterized by regular diplomatic contact, increased trade, and alignment in international organizations. Feng argues that strong and stable ties with China are increasingly critical for Russia as its international status and influence decline.