Taiwan Democratic Self-Govt League holds national congress

The Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League, one of the eight non-communist parties in the Chinese mainland, held its ninth national congress on Tuesday, pledging to promote peaceful reunification of the Chinese nation.

Wang Qishan, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, delivered a congratulatory address to the league to celebrate the opening of the congress on behalf of the CPC Central Committee.

The league was praised in the address for its patriotic and revolutionary tradition, and for its contributions to promoting prosperity and peaceful reunification of the Chinese nation.

Meanwhile, the league was urged to deepen exchanges with people from all walks of life on the island, to fight with Taiwan compatriots against "Taiwan independence," and to ensure recognition by Taiwan compatriots of the "1992 Consensus," a key agreement on cross-Strait affairs.

Conference delegates were also called on to draw the mainland and Taiwan closer in economic terms, boost common cultural identity, and strengthen emotional bounds between people across the Strait.

Lin Wenyi, chairwoman of the league, delivered a work report on behalf of the party's eighth central committee.

Lin said the league should study and implement the spirit of the 18th CPC National Congress, make contributions to the country's scientific development and economic restructuring, as well as to building a relatively well-off society and the peaceful reunification of the Chinese nation.

A new central committee will be elected at the congress.

The league, consisting of Taiwan natives living in the mainland, was founded in 1947 and now registers more than 2,100 members.