The Philippines

A symposium hosted by the Philippine-China Peaceful Reunification Promotion Association (hereinafter referred to as the Philippine Unification Promotion Association) to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the publication of the "Message to Compatriots in Taiwan" was held in Manila on the 13th.

    Tan Qingsheng, Minister Counselor of the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines, attended the symposium and delivered a speech. More than 300 people, including 80-year-old veterans of the Huazhi (Overseas Chinese Anti-Japanese Guerrilla) in the Philippines, and teenage Philippine Chinese school students, more than a dozen Filipino-Chinese groups, people from all walks of life, and representatives of Chinese school teachers and students attended the symposium. , And issued a joint declaration.

    Tan Qingsheng said that the Chinese Community in the Philippines has become a strong position for overseas "anti-independence and reunification" work. Established in 1992, the Philippine Association for the Promotion of Reunification is an outstanding example of the overseas reunification promotion community. The sixth "Asia Forum for China's Peaceful Reunification" organized by the Philippine Association for the Promotion of Unification has become an extremely influential brand project. The Chinese Embassy in the Philippines will actively support the Philippine Unification Promotion Council’s bid to host the "Global Overseas Chinese and Chinese Promoting China's Peaceful Reunification Conference", and hopes that the Philippine Unification Promotion Council will continue to work hard and cooperate with various organizations to promote the "anti-independence and promote reunification" work to the Philippines. all walks of life.

    Zhang Zhaohe, chairman of the Philippine Reunification Promotion Council, stated that in the 40 years since the publication of the "Notice to Compatriots in Taiwan," the development of cross-strait relations has been moving forward despite complicated changes. Unstoppable. As long as all Chinese sons and daughters uphold the righteousness of the nation, stand on a just standpoint of safeguarding national unity, and work tirelessly for national rejuvenation, we believe that all the propositions put forward in the "Taiwan Compatriots Letter" 40 years ago will be realized.

    Huang Nianrong, chairman of the Philippine Chinese Chamber of Commerce, said that the realization of China's reunification is the will of the people and the general trend. It is generally accepted that there is only one China in the world. We hope that the Taiwan authorities can face up to the reality, accept it, and make efforts and contributions to the revitalization of China.

    The "Joint Declaration" issued at the symposium pointed out that General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech at the 40th anniversary of the publication of the "Message to Compatriots in Taiwan" pointed out the direction for the development of cross-strait relations; firmly supported the Taiwan policy of "peaceful reunification, one country, two systems", and expected I hope that compatriots on both sides of the strait will actively explore the "two systems" Taiwan plan; enhance their recognition of peaceful reunification and safeguard the prospects of peaceful reunification. Promoting the early realization of peaceful reunification is the inescapable mission of the compatriots at home and abroad. The overseas Chinese in the Philippines will take active actions and continue to play their special role as a bridge and bond; they will continue to do a good job in the anti-independence and reunification work overseas in the new era. There is no room for various forms of "Taiwan independence" separatist activities; overseas Chinese in the Philippines will unite and work tirelessly, and sincerely hope that Taiwan compatriots will uphold national justice and work together to achieve the complete reunification of the motherland and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. The sacred cause works hand in hand.