“With the reunification of the two sides of the Taiwan Strait, Taiwanese people will have better social security, greater space for development, an increased sense of security and dignity, and a higher level of self-confidence in the international arena,” the material says.
Its author writes about “peaceful reunification” and that “the island, governed by patriots, will enjoy a high degree of autonomy.”
Among the arguments why Taiwan would be more economically advantageous as part of China, the article mentions the island's defense spending (from China itself), by abandoning which it would allegedly be possible to increase spending on healthcare, education and support for the elderly.
The Chinese author dreams of modernizing the transport infrastructure in Taiwan and neighboring islands, lowering consumer prices and making it “even more affordable” for Taiwanese residents to do business.
The publication also refers to a “protracted political confrontation” between the authorities of Taiwan and China, and suggests that “both sides share a common cultural heritage, ancestry and identity.”
“After reunification, Taiwanese people will be able to participate more widely in international affairs and feel the confidence and pride that comes with being a citizen of a major country. With the approval of the central government, foreign countries can open consulates and other official or semi-official institutions in Taiwan, and international organizations will have their representative offices in Taiwan,” Xinhua said.
At the same time, the agency puts quotation marks on the expression “Taiwan independence” and writes that only the administration of the Democratic Progressive Party of Taiwan “stubbornly stands” on the separatist position.
According to the authors, it is some separatists who are causing the “threat of war.” The authors promise that “after reunification” this threat “will be eliminated” and “external interference will be prevented, which will ensure peace and stability in the region.”
Context
Taiwan (officially the Republic of China) and the People's Republic of China are separated by the Taiwan Strait. Since 1949, Taiwan has been governed by its own administration, the flag and some other attributes of the Republic of China, which was on the mainland before the Communist Party of China came to power, remain there, but it does not officially declare its independence. According to official position of the PRC, The island is one of the provinces of China.
Relations between China and Taiwan have deteriorated in recent years, with Chinese President Xi Jinping vowing to pursue peaceful “reunification” with Taiwan. A number of analysts have stated that the Chinese army could attack Taiwan at any time.
