On the morning of October 16, the Taiwan Affairs Office held a regular press conference. Reporter: In a speech recently, Mr. Ma Ying-jeou said that Taiwan should not be a pawn. Both sides of the Strait belong to the same China. Both sides of the Strait should be discussed by both sides of the Strait themselves. It is impossible and should not be fooled by others, let alone allow foreign intervention. Any comments on this? Taiwan Affairs Office Spokesman Chen Binhua: The compatriots on both sides of the Strait are all Chinese. They have the same roots and the same culture. They are a family whose blood is stronger than water. The historical facts and legal basis that both sides of the Strait belong to the same country, and that compatriots on both sides of the Strait belong to the same nation have never changed, nor can they be changed. Of course, matters within China must be resolved by the Chinese people on both sides of the Strait themselves, and they are also fully intelligent. There is no need for outsiders to make an intervention, let alone interfere with outside forces. Compatriots on both sides of the Strait should join hands and resolutely oppose “Taiwan independence” division and foreign interference, gather wisdom and assimilate differences through dialogue and communication, strive for an early resolution of political rivalry, achieve lasting peace in the Taiwan Strait, complete the cause of reunification of the motherland, and allow our children and grandchildren to live and grow in a common home of peace, tranquility, prosperity and dignity.

On the morning of October 16, the Taiwan Affairs Office held a regular press conference. Reporter: In a speech recently, Mr. Ma Ying-jeou said that Taiwan should not be a pawn. Both sides of the Strait belong to the same China. Both sides of the Strait should be discussed by both sides of the Strait themselves. It is impossible and should not be fooled by others, let alone allow foreign intervention. Any comments on this? Taiwan Affairs Office Spokesman Chen Binhua: The compatriots on both sides of the Strait are all Chinese. They have the same roots and the same culture. They are a family whose blood is stronger than water. The historical facts and legal basis that both sides of the Strait belong to the same country, and that compatriots on both sides of the Strait belong to the same nation have never changed, nor can they be changed. Of course, matters within China must be resolved by the Chinese people on both sides of the Strait themselves, and they are also fully intelligent. There is no need for outsiders to make an intervention, let alone interfere with outside forces. Compatriots on both sides of the Strait should join hands and resolutely oppose “Taiwan independence” division and foreign interference, gather wisdom and assimilate differences through dialogue and communication, strive for an early resolution of political rivalry, achieve lasting peace in the Taiwan Strait, complete the cause of reunification of the motherland, and allow our children and grandchildren to live and grow in a common home of peace, tranquility, prosperity and dignity.