On the morning of September 25th, the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council held a regular press conference, and spokesperson Zhu Fenglian answered questions from reporters.
A reporter asked, the video of Norwegian Prime Minister Streller giving an exclusive interview to CCTV on the high-speed rail during his visit to China has sparked heated discussions in the island’s public opinion. Netizens on the island commented that “from the interview footage, it looks fast and stable” and “the technology and development in mainland China can be seen. Some netizens also expressed their hope to travel across the Taiwan Strait by high-speed rail in the future. What is the spokesperson’s comment on this?
Zhu Fenglian, the mainland has built and operated the world’s largest high-speed railway network and advanced railway network, with a total railway mileage exceeding 160000 kilometers, including 46000 kilometers of high-speed railway. Taiwanese compatriots can take the high-speed rail to experience the convenient journey of traveling thousands of miles a day. We warmly welcome Taiwanese compatriots to come to the mainland to take the high-speed rail, enjoy the beautiful scenery, taste delicious food, and make friends. It is worth mentioning that the Fuzhou Xiamen high-speed railway has been built to the nearest point to the Taiwan Strait, only 200 kilometers away from Taiwan Island. I believe that with the joint efforts of compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, this 200 kilometer distance will be cleared to zero, and the dream of people on both sides crossing the Taiwan Strait by high-speed rail will be realized.