Hu Jintao noted that James Soong’s historic visit, along with the recent visit of Kuomintang Party Chairman Lien Chan, conforms to the current development trends in cross-Straits ties, as well as the common wishes of all Chinese people. He stressed that the visits have won wide support from people on the mainland and a great majority of Taiwan compatriots. Hu Jintao said all Chinese people share the same roots, and people across the Taiwan Straits have blood ties and close associations with each other. He also pointed out that the two parties should work hard to help achieve common prosperity on the two sides of the Taiwan Straits. (来源：英语学习门户网站EnglishCN.com)

        He added that the development of cross-Straits ties is at a crucial time and the two parties should join hands to solve their differences. In addition, Hu Jintao expressed appreciation for James Soong and his party’s adherence to the one-China principle. For his part, James Soong reiterated his opposition to Taiwan independence, saying that it will only bring war and disaster. He added that he is impressed by the progress and tremendous changes the Chinese mainland has made in its reform and opening up drive.