Photo taken on June 20, 2019 shows the night view of Taipei, southeast China's Taiwan. (Xinhua/Zhu Xiang)
The nature of these ploys is to seek the selfish interests of one party at the cost of the interests and welfare of Taiwan compatriots as a whole, said a Chinese mainland spokesperson, noting their deed is a complete deception to Taiwan compatriots and the international community.
BEIJING, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson Wednesday slammed remarks advocating "Taiwan independence" by some Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) members, saying the fact that the Chinese mainland and Taiwan belong to one and the same China allows no change and will never be changed.
Their remarks have exposed the malicious intention of some people on the island to push "gradual Taiwan independence" and increase the hostility and confrontation between the two sides, said Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office.
The nature of these ploys is to seek the selfish interests of one party at the cost of the interests and welfare of Taiwan compatriots as a whole, said Zhu, noting their deed is a complete deception to Taiwan compatriots and the international community.
"Taiwan independence" is against history and can only lead to a dead end, said the spokesperson, calling on Taiwan compatriots to join the mainland in firmly opposing "Taiwan independence" and safeguarding peace across the Taiwan Strait. ■