DPP's policies will affect prospects of cross-Strait economic cooperation: spokesperson

BEIJING -- The future implementation of the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement, a comprehensive economic pact between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan, will be determined by the policies and attitudes of Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party towards the mainland, said a mainland spokesperson Wednesday.

Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said at a press conference that the agreement's implementation also hangs on whether the DPP authority can respond to the calls made by the people in Taiwan and take concrete measure to lift discriminatory trade restrictions against the mainland.

Chen made the remarks when responding to a media query regarding negative sentiments echoed towards the island's economy after DPP's Lai Ching-te won the Taiwan leadership election.

Chen noted that it has been proven that good cross-Strait relations are conducive to Taiwan's development. He added that it has been proven that the ECFA is beneficial to Taiwan compatriots.

"Nobody hopes for good cross-Strait relations more than we do," said Chen. "We hope that Taiwan compatriots can all live lives of peace, stability and prosperity."