BEIJING - The Chinese mainland resolutely opposes "Taiwan independence" in any form and will never allow the past tragedy of national secession to be repeated, a spokesperson said on Wednesday. Ma Xiaoguang, the spokesperson for the State Council's Taiwan Affairs Office, made the remarks in response to comments by the island's executive head Lai Ching-te, who said that Taiwan is "an independent sovereign country." "People who split China will suffer by their own hand," said Ma. The mainland and Taiwan belong to one China, and their relationship is not state-to-state, said Ma. As an inseparable part of China's territory, Taiwan has never been a country, and will not become a country, he said. At the press conference, a question was raised about Taiwan's current leader, Tsai Ing-wen, who proposed creating a new policy statement for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). The mainland has maintained consistent and clear policies toward Taiwan, said Ma, adding that only by giving up its "Taiwan independence" stance can the DPP find a solution in cross-Strait relations. festival wristbandsprintable wristbandsmake rubber bracelets24 hour wristbands coupon coderubber wristbands custom cheap
A photo shows a forest musk deer at Houhe National Nature Reserve in Hubei province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Forest musk deer, an endangered species protected by Chinese law, were photographed at Houhe National Nature Reserve in Hubei province, 18 years after the species was first documented in 1999. Researchers from the reserve and Central China Normal University captured the species using ultrared cameras at two spots in the reserve. The animals, which hide in daytime and come out at night, have an acute sense of smell and run away if they smell or hear something unusual. The species has been endangered by hunting as the musk it secretes is believed to have a high medicinal value and is a valuable ingredient in perfume. A photo shows a forest musk deer at Houhe National Nature Reserve in Hubei province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
