| What is the basic content of "one country, two systems?" |
| 日期:2001-04-17 15:53 编辑: system 来源： |
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"One country, two systems" is a formula put forward by Deng Xiaoping for China's reunification. Rather than an expedient measure, the formula has been decided by the China government as a state policy, which is to remain unchanged for a long period of time. It has the following basic points:
1) One China. There is only one China and Taiwan is an inalienable part of China. Jiang Zemin pointed out: "Adherence to the principle of one China is the basis and premise for a peaceful reunification. China's sovereignty and territory must never be allowed to suffer from division." The Chinese people are resolutely opposed to any words and deeds aimed at creating "Taiwan independence" and propositions that run counter to the one China principle such as "two split sides with separate administrations," "two political entities not subordinate to each other" and "two Chinas over a period of time."
2) The coexistence of two systems. On the premise of one China, the mainland will continue to have a socialist system while Taiwan will retain its current system. It will be a situation where both sides will coexist for a long period of time and develop jointly, and where neither side will swallow up the other. After reunification, Taiwan will not change in three respects: its current socio-economic system, its lifestyle, and its economic and cultural ties with foreign countries. And protection by law will be guaranteed for the following in Taiwan: private property, houses, land, proprietary rights of businesses, legitimate right of inheritance, and foreign investment.
3) A high degree of autonomy. After reunification, Taiwan will become a special administrative region of China. Different from the country's other provinces and regions, Taiwan will enjoy a high degree of autonomy, including administration, legislation, independent judicial power including that of final adjudication. It may sign trade and cultural agreements with foreign countries and have some power to handle foreign affairs. Taiwan may administer its own party, political, military, economic and financial affairs. It may retain its armed forces. The central government will not station troops or send administrative personnel there. People representing the special administrative region and social circles in Taiwan may hold posts in central government departments to participate in the running of state affairs.
4) Negotiations. A peaceful reunification of China is to be accomplished through negotiations. People on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are all Chinese. If a war should break out with Chinese fighting Chinese in the event of a division of China's sovereignty and territory, it would be a disaster for Chinese compatriots on both sides.
The "one country, two systems" proposal respects both history and realities. It safeguards the basic interests of the entire Chinese nation including Taiwan compatriots, fully respects Taiwan compatriots' lifestyle and their wish to be masters of their own destiny, and protects their interests. Just as Premier Li Peng said in his January 1,1996 speech, the proposal"takes the overall interests of the Chinese nation into consideration and is extremely pragmatic." |
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