President Hu Jintao delivers New Year Message

President Hu Jintao delivers New Year Message



We will also adhere to the basic principle of "peaceful reunification and one country, two systems". We will grasp firmly the theme of peace and development in handling cross-Straits relations, and work for the well-being of compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Straits, strive for peace in the region and resolutely safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity.(quote)

This is perhaps the most peaceful and harmonious sounding and appealing new year speech of president Hu Jintao ,as the word peace /peaceful has been mentioned eight times in the president short welcome speech of 2008.The most impressive part being to adhere to the basic principle of "peaceful reunification and one country, two systems";a renewed political resolution to bring back Taiwan by peaceful mean, and commitment to work for the wellbeing of compatriots of both sides of cross Straits, in the course of pursuing the goal of reunification in relationship to national sovereignty and territorial integrity.

With the unwavering commitment to peace and stability in the region, peaceful reunification of Taiwan with China has clearly been craved out as indispensable part of the a bigger picture of "peace, harmony and stability building" of the region; of which peaceful mean to the cause of reunification to bring back Taiwan has become the foundation of the message (words) of peace and stability of the region to be fulfilled in deed and action.

Inspite of repeated provocative stances adopted by Mr.Bian on the other shore ,the start of 2008 see the tone of benign and conducive atmosphere set by president Hu, some one might be prompt to ask: what are the underlying basic and principles to start the ball rolling for consensus building prior to formal negotiations of reunification? to the writer mind ,if at all formal talks can begin "warning up" sessions must be trusted out to meet the following five pre-requisities:

Equality: only with equality comes peace, both are mutual respectful and respectable negotiation partners(NOT rivals);

Democracy: with commitment of endowment of framework of basic right to the people for self determination of their common fate, start with public hearings, NOT on decision of reunification(Strictly not construed as referendum ),but How and WHEN, this is to encourage early stage of participation democracy(inline with value of scientific outlook of political development with Chinese characteristics).

Rule of law: with rule of law, communities of cross Straits can act according to the tenets of law and judiciary in pursuing their rights enshrined in the constitution, as reunification process is a double track with process of democratization and very time consuming (long term).

Mutual recognition: only with political entity, entitlements and rights being recognized as legal and de-facto representatives of their respective political empowerment(or govts);than the reunification negotiations and process of reunification itself can be laden on strong legal base ;otherwise, formal and official negotiations could not start without political power to represent, present and decide mutually;

Conciliation :base on the above four principles to reach mutual Consensus of cross Straits, the table is set for talks to conduct .And the above is prelude to reaching CONCILATION, with that "blessing" jump on track to reunification.

It is imperative to bear in mind that, this is cross Straits negotiation prior to the reunification negotiation itself ,not yet arrive at a "one country two systems "stage, and mind you, the writer can forecast, eventually if the path to reunification can be allowed to take place with blessing from both shores and realized, the sum would be greater than the input, a GREATER CHINA(Da Zhong Hua) would be born encompassing a new entity not only for cross Straits communities, but for every Chinese globally to take patronage and be proud of.

To the writer ,this might be the common aspiration of every Chinese in 2008,to see the staging of ice-breaking journey turning to ice-melting comparable to the official visit of premier Wen to Japan in 2007;and mind you a journey of a thousand miles have to start somewhere under the first step. With self confidence and self assertiveness of mainland China rising to unprecedented level, 2008 shall witness new effort with formula/solution approach to tackle the issue of reunification. These are arising from a new mindset beyond bondage of pessimistic history, and are within expectation of this writer.

Move on GREATER CHINA (Da Zhong Hua), the world is in waiting!!!