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Li Weiyi, spokesman of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council of China, said on Wednesday that positive changes have taken place in Taiwan and the cross-strait relationship has witnessed sound development.

Our reporter Li Dong has the details.

Reporter: At a regular press conference on Wednesday, Li Weiyi gave positive comments on the cross-strait relations.

"Currently, a positive trend in the cross-strait relations has emerged. This does not come easily."

Li Weiyi's comments are almost the same as those made by Chinese President Hu Jintao on Tuesday when Honorary Chairman Lien Chan visited Beijing.

Hu Jintao holds a positive attitude on the current situation of cross-strait relations. He said that the two sides should seize the opportunity, and create a positive atmosphere for cooperation in terms of economy, culture, education, society, as well as security.

"People from both sides of the Straits are looking forward to the resumption of dialogue and negotiation as soon as possible, particularly the regularization of cross-straits chartered flights on weekends and the lifting of controls on mainland tourists to visit Taiwan. We've put in a lot of effort into this, and I believe that through joint efforts of the two sides, the goal can be achieved."

In November 1992, the Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits representing the Chinese mainland and the Straits Exchange Foundation representing the Taiwan authority---reached a consensus on "Upholding the One China Principle", a.k.a. the "1992 consensus".

In 1993, former director of the Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits, Wang Daohan, and former director of the Straits Exchange Foundation----established a regular consultation mechanism between the straits. However, due to the Taiwan authority's denial of the "1992 consensus", consultations have been suspended for several years.

Li Weiyi reiterated that the Chinese mainland hoped to resume the consultation mechanism between the straits as soon as possible on the basis of the "1992 consensus".

Li Dong, CRI News.