BEIJING, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese official expressed hope here Wednesday that Taiwan can preserve its stability amid protests demanding the resignation of the island's leader Chen Shui-bian.
Li Weiyi, spokesman of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said at a news briefing "We have taken note of relevant reports" from local media about the protest, and "We do not want to see unfortunate events occur."
"Taiwan compatriots are our flesh and blood," Li said. "We sincerely hope Taiwan can enjoy social stability and economic development, and that its residents can live in peace and contentment."
Li added that Chinese people on mainland, together with Taiwan compatriots, would continue to strictly oppose "Taiwan independence" secessionist forces, while maintaining cross-Straits peace and stability, and pushing cross-Straits relations in a peaceful and stable direction.
The mass protest against Chen Shui-bian started on Saturday when more than 300,000 people took to the streets in Taipei to voice their contempt for Chen and his family members, who are accused of taking bribes and influence peddling. Enditem
Cross-Strait Agricultural Co-op Forum to be held
BEIJING, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- The Cross-Strait Agricultural Cooperation Forum will be held from Oct. 17 to 18 in Bo'ao, Hainan Province, said Li Weiyi, spokesman of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council here on Wednesday.
Li said the forum could not be convened in Taiwan as originally planned as authorities on the island would not allow mainland delegates to attend.
Taiwan's attempt to get into UN a "dangerous" step
BEIJING, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- China said here Wednesday that an attempt by Taiwan authorities to gain accession to the United Nations is a "dangerous" step.
Li Weiyi, spokesman of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, told a news briefing that such an attempt is a "new" and "dangerous" step made by the Taiwan leader who continues to push secession and exposes his intention to speed up secessionist activities.
China hails UN rejection of Taiwan's "representation" proposal
BEIJING, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman hailed here Wednesday the United Nations (UN) rejection of Taiwan's "representation" proposal.
"Any actions breaching the tenet of the UN Charter and the Resolution 2758 of the UN General Assembly, or challenging the one-China principle will be unpopular among the vast majority of UN member countries", spokesman Qin Gang said in a statement issued by the Chinese Foreign Ministry early on Wednesday.
