Wang Yang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, joins deliberation with deputies from the Taiwan delegation at the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing, capital of China, March 9, 2022. [Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan]

BEIJING — Wang Yang, chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, on Wednesday called for peaceful and integrated development of cross-Straits relations when joining deliberation with deputies from the Taiwan delegation at the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress.

Wang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, reiterated the one-China principle and the 1992 Consensus in handling cross-Straits relations.

"The time, momentum and righteousness are always on our side," Wang said, noting that China has the capability and confidence in coping with various complicated situations.

Voicing resolute opposition to "Taiwan independence" separatist attempts and external interference in Taiwan affairs, Wang urged compatriots from both sides of the Taiwan Straits to join hands and advance the cause of national reunification and rejuvenation.