Reunification is historic mission of CPC: Yu Zhengsheng

BEIJING, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- Achieving the reunification of China is a major historic mission for the Communist Party of China (CPC), said Yu Zhengsheng, a senior CPC leader.

Yu, a Standing Committee member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, made the remarks on Monday at the opening ceremony of the 9th national congress of Taiwan compatriots.

The reunification of China is for the common good of all Chinese people and it is their shared dream, Yu said.

The 18th CPC National Congress held last month has shown the CPC's resolution to promote the peaceful development of ties between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan and to realize the nation's peaceful reunification.

It also demonstrated its strong will to safeguard the country's sovereignty, security and development interests as well as its sincere ambition to seek cross-Strait peace and mutual benefit for compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, Yu said.

On behalf of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, Yu expressed congratulations to the congress, and extended greetings to Taiwan compatriots and the staff members of the All-China Federation of Taiwan Compatriots (ACFTC).

Taiwan compatriots living on the mainland are important forces in advancing reform and opening up, modernization and the country's reunification, Yu said.

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