Taiwan media poll shows support for Taiwan "independence" has fallen to 20 percent; the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council responds

On June 3, the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council responded at its regular press briefing to questions regarding public opinion polls in Taiwan. Related polls showed that the proportion supporting "maintaining the status quo forever" exceeded 60 percent for the first time, while respondents advocating "independence" fell to 21 percent and those advocating "unification" fell to 10 percent. Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said that both sides of the Strait belong to one China, which is the true status quo of the Taiwan question. Although complete reunification has not yet been achieved, China's sovereignty and territory have never been divided. She stressed that no matter how the situation in the Taiwan Strait changes, the trend of closer ties and more frequent exchanges between compatriots on both sides will not change, and complete national reunification is also the general trend. Zhu Fenglian also said that the mainland is willing to unite with the vast number of Taiwan compatriots to jointly promote the forward development of crossStrait relations, and stated that Taiwan's future lies in the country's development and the rejuvenation of the nation.