China Taiwan Office: cross-Straits Business signing ECFA to pursue mutual benefit and maximum potential

December 16, National Taiwan Office spokesman Liqing said the ECFA signed an agreement, depending on the progress of cross-strait consultations. She said that when to sign, depends on the progress of the talks. Xinhua News agency Zhang Yu, China News agency Beijing Ten Mid-spring 16th, the State Council Taiwan Office spokesman Liqing said, the cross-Strait Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA) can promote the common development of cross-strait economy, enhance the common welfare of compatriots on both sides, maximize the mutual benefit of cross-strait economy, and maximize the pursuit of mutual benefits.　　Both sides have a responsibility to further enhance the publicity.　　At the National Taiwan Office's regular press conference on 16th, Liqing made the above remarks when she asked about the views of Taiwan people about ECFA.　　She said that the two sides have a responsibility to further promote the work of the bilateral Economic cooperation Framework agreement with the mainland, which should be further strengthened. She said that the mainland has always taken a positive attitude to deal with the issue of economic cooperation framework Agreement between the two sides, the starting point is to promote the common development of cross-strait economy, enhance the common well-being of compatriots on both sides of the strait, maximize the advantages of cross-strait economic complementarities, the greatest possible pursuit of mutually beneficial win　　On this basis, we are willing to follow the principle of equality of mutual benefit, uphold the concept of openness, take full account of the fair demands of Taiwan and take care of the real interests of Taiwan compatriots as far as possible. Liqing said that now, cross-strait research institutions have conducted their own and common research, concluding that the agreement on Cross-strait Economic cooperation is generally beneficial to both sides.　　At the same time, some industries and social groups may be affected by the parties concerned will be carefully assessed, in the process of business signing agreement, so that the agreement to achieve maximum benefits and the cost of minimizing.　　In answer to other questions, Liqing said that when it comes to ECFA, the agreement will depend on the progress of cross-strait consultations. She believes that the agreement on Economic cooperation between the two sides will be welcomed and supported by Taiwan compatriots. Finish)