Reunification must and will be realized

Taiwan authorities should know that different political systems are not an obstacle to reunification, let alone an excuse for separation

In a speech commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Message to Compatriots in Taiwan on Jan 2, President Xi Jinping said the 1992 Consensus embodies the one-China principle, and elaborated on major policies on the reunification of Taiwan with the motherland, which is at the heart of the Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation. In more ways than one, Xi's speech serves as a guideline for national reunification.

But, in response, Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen said she has never accepted the 1992 Consensus and will never accept "one country, two systems". Later, she even misinterpreted the 1992 Consensus as "one country, two systems". Through her remarks, Tsai has once again exposed her antagonism toward the mainland while being blind to the continuous efforts Beijing has made to promote peaceful reunification.