BEIJING – In a significant address at the Taiwan affairs work conference held February 9-10, 2026, senior Communist Party of China official Wang Huning reinforced China’s commitment to fostering peaceful development across the Taiwan Strait while advancing national reunification efforts.
Wang, who serves as a Standing Committee member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and chairs the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, outlined a comprehensive framework for cross-Strait relations. The high-level meeting emphasized the continued adherence to the One-China principle and the 1992 Consensus as foundational pillars of China’s Taiwan policy.
The senior official articulated a clear stance against what he described as ‘Taiwan independence’ separatist movements and external interference in cross-Strait affairs. Wang’s address balanced these firm positions with constructive proposals for enhanced people-to-people exchanges, particularly focusing on opportunities for Taiwanese youth seeking education, employment, and residency on the mainland.
A substantial portion of the conference addressed economic cooperation, with Wang emphasizing support for Taiwanese businesses and enterprises operating on the mainland. He highlighted the importance of ensuring that citizens on both sides of the Strait benefit equally from the opportunities presented by Chinese modernization efforts.
The conference, presided over by Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, brought together key stakeholders to coordinate and implement China’s Taiwan policy framework. The meeting’s timing during the Spring Festival period underscored the cultural and historical connections between mainland China and Taiwan that the leadership seeks to emphasize.