Li Weiyi, spokesman for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, made a comment about Chen Shui-bian's New Year talk at a regular press conference in Beijing Friday.

"We've not only noticed Chen Shui-bian's latest talk, but also the comments on his talk by various circles of Taiwan and international community," Li said.

"We also believe Taiwan compatriots can clearly see the essence of his talk," he stressed.

Currently, the cross-straits relations have been developing in the direction of peace and stability with the joint efforts by the compatriots of the two sides across the Taiwan Straits, he said.

Taiwan compatriots have a stronger wish for social stability, economic prosperity, peaceful and smooth development of cross-straits relations, he added.

Anyone who retroacts in terms of cross-straits relations, disregarding the people's well-being, will finally damage the interests of Taiwan compatriots, he said.

Anyone who makes enemies with his own nation and compatriots is bound to eat his own bitter fruits, he added.

"We'll unswervingly stick to the one-China principle, oppose all activities of separatists preaching "Taiwan independence" and abide by our solemn promise to the Taiwan compatriots," he said.

"We'll do everything beneficial to the Taiwan compatriots and enhancement of cross-straits exchanges," he said.

"We'll try our utmost to promote the cross-straits relations to develop towards peace and stability," he added.

Source: Xinhua