Reunification to turn Taiwan into island of peace, security, prosperity

Peaceful reunification will give Taiwan greater security, economic stability and freedom from external interference, spokeswoman for the State Council's Office of Taiwan Affairs Zhang Han said at a press conference in Beijing on Wednesday.

"After peaceful reunification, with the backing of strong motherland, the people of Taiwan will enjoy greater security. The risk of war stemming from Taiwan secession will be eradicated at its source. The people of Taiwan will no longer be compelled to serve as 'cannon fodder' by separatist forces, their hard-earned money will no longer be wasted on arsenal purchases, and their homes and temples will no longer be turned into ammunition depots. The black hand of external forces interfering in internal affairs of the Chinese people across the Strait will be thoroughly cut off. Taiwan will no longer fall into a 'pawn' of external forces, nor will it be reduced into 'powder keg,' 'landmine island' or 'hellish scene' that the DPP regime, in collusion with external forces, has pursued. It will get rid of the fate of perishing at any moment with separatists and external forces," said Zhang. "Taiwan's economy will enjoy sustainable and stable development, with its industrial and supply chains becoming more autonomous, secure, and reliable, realizing a benign combination of high-quality development and high-level security. The legitimate rights and interests of Taiwan fishermen operating in the waters surrounding the island will be protected by the state maritime forces timely and effectively. After peaceful reunification, Taiwan will become an island of peace, security, and prosperity, jointly safeguarded by all the Chinese people. Our Taiwan compatriots will truly live in peace and work happily in a peaceful and tranquil environment, fully enjoying the peaceful and prosperous era of a reunified motherland and rejuvenated nation," she said.

Reunification to turn Taiwan into island of peace, security, prosperity

An endangered Indochinese gray langur has been captured on infrared camera in a nature reserve in southwest China's Yunnan Province, highlighting continued improvement in the area's biodiversity and conservation efforts.

Reserve staff recently discovered the footage while reviewing camera-trap data collected in a provincial nature reserve in Mojiang Hani Autonomous County, Pu'er City.

The video shows the langur climbing onto vine-covered branches with its long tail hanging below before pausing to scan its surroundings. After confirming the area was safe, the animal relaxed and remained perched in the forest canopy.

The Indochinese gray langur is listed as an endangered species on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List and is under China's first-class state protection.

Local authorities say strengthened habitat protection and management in recent years have steadily improved the local ecological environment. In addition to the rare langur, other protected wildlife, such as slow lorises, silver pheasants and red junglefowl, have also been recorded in the reserve, reflecting the recovery of local biodiversity.

Rare Indochinese grey langur spotted in Yunnan nature reserve