A Chinese mainland spokesman on Wednesday condemned Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities for aligning with the United States to suppress mainland enterprises, and undermining cross-Strait economic exchanges and cooperation.
Taiwan's economic authorities have added 279 entities to its export control list, including enterprises from the Chinese mainland.
Chen Binhua, the spokesman for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, slammed the move by the DPP authorities at a press conference.
"When the United States is coercively hollowing out Taiwan's industries with high tariffs, the DPP authorities are not actively protecting the interests of businesses and people in Taiwan. Instead, they are diligently aligning with the U.S. to suppress mainland enterprises, undermining cross-Strait economic exchanges and cooperation, and damaging the economy of the Chinese nation. Such reckless actions fully prove that driven by selfish gains and the pursuit of secession, the DPP authorities have completely positioned themselves against the wellbeing and interests of people across the Strait," he said.
Mainland slams DPP authorities for undermining cross-Strait economic cooperation
Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Monday stressed making solid progress in government work in 2026 and striving to make new contributions to advancing Chinese modernization.
Chairing the 11th plenary meeting of the State Council, Li said that the State Council and government departments must maintain strategic resolve, act more proactively, and take decisive, rapid and effective actions to fully implement the decisions and plans of the Communist Party of China Central Committee with higher standards.
To achieve higher standards, it is necessary to firmly seize the initiative in development, consistently strengthen the foundation for development and enhance economic resilience, and make persistent efforts to deliver solid results and breakthroughs, according to Li.
He underlined the full implementation of key tasks this year and during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), including further building a unified national market, promoting the expansion and upgrading of the service sector, and accelerating the development of a new generation of smart manufacturing.
Efforts should be made to advance major infrastructure networks, further invest in people and improve their well-being, and effectively respond to external shocks and challenges under the new circumstances, he said.
The premier also emphasized the need to conduct thorough education on fostering and practicing a correct understanding of governance performance and to integrate this education with the execution of government duties.
Chinese premier urges solid progress in government work in 2026
