Top political advisor urges joint efforts across Taiwan Strait to promote Chinese culture

BEIJING -- China's top political advisor Wang Huning on Tuesday called for joint efforts across the Taiwan Strait to promote Chinese culture.

Wang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, made the remarks when he met with Taiwan guests who were in Beijing to attend the second Cross-Strait Chinese Culture Summit.

Noting that Chinese culture is the root and soul of the Chinese people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, Wang called for efforts to uphold cultural confidence, jointly carry forward the spirit of Chinese culture, shoulder the historic responsibility together, and unite and strive for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

Wang said efforts should be made to promote Chinese cultural exchanges, enhance cross-Strait exchanges and cooperation across all sectors, and foster deeper spiritual alignment between compatriots on both sides.

He also called for promoting the national spirit with patriotism at its core.

Noting that this year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, as well as the 80th anniversary of Taiwan's recovery, Wang said joint efforts must be made to adhere to the one-China principle and the 1992 Consensus, and to resolutely oppose "Taiwan independence."

He also called for jointly standing firm on the position of Chinese culture and working together to meet external challenges.

The Taiwan guests, including Hung Hsiu-chu, former chairperson of the Chinese Kuomintang party, said that as Chinese, they take great pride in and have unwavering confidence in Chinese culture.

They expressed the expectation to see compatriots across the Strait uphold the one-China principle, oppose "Taiwan independence," strengthen cultural exchanges, and jointly promote national reunification and the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.