Premier Confident of Early Reunification of Motherland

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Premier Confident of Early Reunification of Motherland

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"We are convinced that with the unremitting efforts of all sons and daughters of the Chinese nation, the complete reunification of the motherland can be realized at an early date," said Premier Zhu Rongji Wednesday.

In a government work report he delivered at the opening of the First Session of the 10th NPC, Zhu said, "Maintaining the prosperity, stability and development in Hong Kong and Macao is an unshakable goal of ours."

The central government should continue to implement the principle of "one country, two systems" and act in strict accordance with the basic laws of the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions. The central government should give full support to the chief executives and governments of the two regions in their administration according to law, according to the report.

"We will make greater efforts to encourage exchanges and cooperation between the hinterland and Hong Kong and Macao in economic, trade, educational, scientific, technological, cultural and other fields."

The mainland must implement the basic principles of "peaceful reunification" and "one country, two systems" and the eight-point proposal for the settlement of the Taiwan question, strive for an early resumption of dialogue and negotiation between the two sides of the Taiwan Straits on the basis of the one-China principle, and strongly oppose any statements or actions aimed at creating "Taiwan independence," "two Chinas" or "one China, one Taiwan."

The mainland should further expand the scope of personnel visits across the Straits as well as exchanges and cooperation in the economic, cultural and other fields while vigorously promoting the opening of the "three direct links" between the two sides; increase exchange of views with all political parties and prominent people of various circles in Taiwan on developing cross-Straits relations and promoting peaceful reunification; and continue to give support to the activities of overseas Chinese communities to oppose Taiwan independence and promote national reunification.

Premier reiterates China's foreign policies

Peace and development remain the themes of the present era. World multipolarization and economic globalization are making headway amid twists and turns.

"Although we face an international environment in which opportunities continue to outweigh challenges, uncertainties have increased in the international situation."

Premier Zhu Rongji reiterated China's foreign policies in the Report on the Work of the Government he delivered at the opening of the First Session of the Tenth National People's Congress Wednesday, saying, "We will unswervingly pursue an independent foreign policy of peace."

China will continue to consolidate and strengthen its solidarity and cooperation with other developing countries and support them in their efforts to defend their legitimate rights and interests, the report says.

China will continue to cultivate friendly ties with its neighbors, increase regional cooperation and bring its exchanges and cooperation with neighboring countries to a new high, the report says.

China will continue to improve and develop its relations with developed countries and, on the basis of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, broaden the area of common interests and appropriately iron out differences.

China will continue to take an active part in multilateral diplomacy and promote democracy in international relations and diversity in development models.

"We remain opposed to all forms of hegemonism and power politics and stand against terrorism in all its manifestations. The Chinese people are ready to join the people of all other countries in the lofty cause of promoting world peace and development," the report says.

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