HK Press Show Support for White Paper on Reunification

Major Hong Kong-based newspapers issued commentaries on Tuesday, expressing support for the white paper entitled "The One-China Principle and the Taiwan Issue" released by the Taiwan Affairs Office and the Information Office of the State Council of China.

The Chinese-language newspaper "Ta Kung Pao" said that the white paper explicates in detail the basic stance and policy of the Chinese government on the one China principle as well as its attitude and proposition on a number of issues related to the cross-Straits relations under the one China principle.

The white paper, which will serve as an important guiding document, affirmed the Chinese people's determination on solving the Taiwan issue early and realizing the ultimate reunification of the motherland, the newspaper said.

"Wen Wei Po" pointed out in an editorial that the white paper is a further step in conveying to the international community and the Taiwan Island the following message: the Chinese government will resolutely uphold the one China principle, and is full of determination and capable of safeguarding the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

The smooth return of Hong Kong and Macao to the motherland, and the successful implementation of the "one country, two systems" principle demonstrate that the principle is full of vitality and is entirely applicable to Taiwan, the editorial said, expressing the hope that more Taiwan compatriots will come to Hong Kong and Macao to see with their own eyes the feasibility and the rationality of the principle.

"The Sun" said in an editorial that historical facts show that a united China has always led to prosperous times, while the state became weak and people suffered when the country was fragmented. The newspaper slammed the United States for its policy on the Taiwan issue, which it said would put China in the danger of a civil war.

"Sing Pao Daily News" said the cross-Straits relations must progress positively, no matter who will become the future leader of the Taiwan Island.

If the United States favors the enforcement of the U.S.-Taiwan relation and insists on putting Taiwan into its missile defense plan, the Taiwan leader would act more scrupulously and resulted in a more serious situation on the Taiwan Straits, the newspaper warned.

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