Policy toward Taiwan remains unchanged

　　Policy toward Taiwan remains unchanged

　　大陆对台政策保持不变

　　The policy of the Chinese mainland toward Taiwan will remain unchanged in 2017 despite a possible increase in uncertain factors and challenges in cross-Straits relations, the mainland's Taiwan affairs chief said on Sunday.

　　国务院台湾事务办公室主任张志军5日表示，2017年两岸关系中的不确定因素和挑战可能增加，但大陆对台政策保持不变。

　　Zhang Zhijun, head of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, told reporters before the opening of the annual session of the National People's Congress that cross-Straits relations faced more complicated and severe challenges this year.

　　张志军在全国人大会议开幕前告诉记者，今年两岸关系将面临更复杂、更严峻的挑战。

　　"However, our policies toward Taiwan will not change because of the change in the political situation in Taiwan," he said.

　　“不过，大陆对台政策不会因为台湾地区的政治局势变化而发生改变”，张志军说。

　　Zhang said the Chinese mainland will resolutely uphold the one-China principle and oppose "Taiwan independence", and safeguard the peace and stability in cross-Straits ties.

　　张志军表示，大陆将坚持一个中国原则，坚决反对“台独”，维护两岸关系和平与稳定。

　　The Chinese mainland will also promote cross-Straits exchanges and more coordinated social and economic development across the Straits.

　　大陆也将促进两岸交流以及两岸经济社会融合发展。