BEIJING, April 13 (Xinhuanet) -- A Chinese mainland official condemned Wednesday the "seven conclusions" made recently by the Taiwan authorities, which aim to restrain cross-Straits trade and cultural exchanges and suspend some ongoing cooperative projects.

    "It is an action of turning back the clock. It has been widely denounced by the island's public as it is against the basic interests of Taiwan residents," said Li Weiyi, spokesman for the Taiwan Affairs Office under the State Council, or China's cabinet, at a regular press conference.

    He stressed that it is a common demand of both sides to further exchanges and economic cooperation, which conforms to the general trend of development.

    "There is no way out for a backslide," said Li.

    Hu Jintao, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, set forth a four-point guideline on cross-Straits relations under the new circumstances on March 4 this year. Li said that mainland departments are working to map out policies to solve problems that Taiwan compatriots are concerned with and safeguard their proper rights and interests according to the guideline.

    He spoke highly of the recent visit by the delegation of the Taiwan's Kuomintang (KMT) party led by its vice-chairman Chiang Pin-kung, saying it has promoted the exchanges and cooperation between the two sides and contributed to the peaceful and stable development of the cross-Straits relations.   Enditem