(1) Only one China. There is only one China in the world, and Taiwan
          is an inalienable part of China. The Chinese Government is firmly
          against any words or deeds designed to split China's sovereignty and
          territorial integrity. It opposes "two Chinas", "one China, one
          Taiwan", "one country, two governments" or any attempt or act that
          could lead to "independence of Taiwan". Taiwan's status as an
          inalienable part of China has been determined and cannot be changed.
          "Self determination" for Taiwan is out of the question.
         
          (2) Co-existence of two systems. On the premise of one China, the
          mainland of China will practise the socialist system and Taiwan will
          maintain the original system. The two systems will co-exist for a
          long time and develop side by side without one swallowing up the
          other. After reunification, Taiwan's current socio-economic system,
          its way of life and its economic and cultural ties with foreign
          countries can remain unchanged. Private property, houses, land,
          business ownership, legal inheritance and investments by overseas
          Chinese and foreigners on the island will all be protected by law.
         
          (3) A high degree of autonomy. After reunification, Taiwan will
          become a special administrative region. Different from the other
          provinces or regions of China, it will have its own administrative
          and legislative powers, an independent judiciary and the right of
          adjudication on the island. It may conclude commercial and cultural
          agreements with foreign countries and enjoy certain rights in
          foreign affairs. It will run its own party, political, military,
          economic, financial and cultural affairs. It may keep its military
          forces and the central government will not dispatch troops or
          administrative personnel to the island. On the other hand,
          representatives of the government of the special administrative
          region and those from different circles of Taiwan may be appointed
          to senior posts in the central government and participate in the
          running of national affairs.
         
          (4) Peace negotiations. It is the common aspiration of the entire
          Chinese people to achieve reunification of the country by peaceful
          means through contacts and negotiations. People on both sides of the
          Straits are all Chinese. It would be a great tragedy for all if
          China's territorial integrity and sovereignty were to be split and
          its people were to be drawn into a fratricide.