People on Both Sides of the Taiwan Strait Are All of the Same Family

Xi Jinping has a deep understanding of the Taiwan question and is familiar with the history of Taiwan and cross-strait relations. He understands the specific concerns of the people in Taiwan, with what happened in the past and the specific position they now find themselves in. He has, therefore, expressed his sincere desire on many occasions to work with the people in Taiwan to help allay the historical misgivings that may still exist in Taiwan so that people on both sides could join hands and move to the future.

On October 6, 2013, he met with Mr. Vincent Siew, honorary chairman of the Cross-Strait Common Market Foundation, and expressed his hope that two sides could work together as “one family” to increase exchanges and cooperation and realize the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. On other occasions afterward, he emphasized the idea of “ties of kinship between the two sides.” This bond is rooted in our blood and soul, and in the history and culture we share. Xi Jinping proposed the idea of “ties of kinship” based on this close bond, on our common history and culture, and on our goal of national rejuvenation.

At the meeting in January 2019 to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the publication of the Message to Our Compatriots in Taiwan, Xi Jinping pointed out that the Taiwan question was a result of national weakness, and it will get solved along with national rejuvenation. The people on both sides of the Taiwan Straits should join hands to realize the Chinese Dream, shoulder the mission of achieving national rejuvenation, and share the glory of national rejuvenation.

“兩岸一家親”

兩岸同胞是命運與共的骨肉兄弟，是血濃于水的一家人。習近平對臺灣問題有深刻的理解，熟知臺灣歷史和兩岸關系歷程，也理解臺灣同胞因其歷史遭遇和社會環境所形成的特定心態，多次表達了愿與臺灣同胞一起努力，化解臺灣同胞的歷史心結、共同把握現在、開創未來的真誠心愿。2013年10月6日，他在會見臺灣兩岸共同市場基金會榮譽董事長蕭萬長時提出，希望倡導“兩岸一家親”的理念，加強交流合作，共同促進中華民族偉大復興。此后，他又多次強調和踐行“兩岸一家親”理念。兩岸同胞一家親，根植于共同的血脈和精神，扎根于共同的歷史和文化。習近平從血脈親情、歷史文化、民族復興的角度提出“兩岸一家親”，指明了兩岸同胞處理彼此關系的基本思路，有助于拉近兩岸同胞的感情和心理距離，增進國家、民族、文化的共同認同，共圓中華民族偉大復興的中國夢。在《告臺灣同胞書》發表40周年紀念會上，習近平指出，臺灣問題因民族弱亂而產生，必將隨著民族復興而終結。兩岸同胞要攜手同心，共圓中國夢，共擔民族復興的責任，共享民族復興的榮耀。