Beijing Reaffirms Taiwan Could Adopt Own Social System After Reunification

What’s new: Beijing reaffirmed that Taiwan could adopt a different social system than the Chinese mainland and would “fully respect” the lifestyle of the island’s people after reunification, as long as China’s sovereignty, security and development interests were ensured.

The central government would also protect the private property, religious beliefs and lawful rights of Taiwan’s residents, said Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council.