Beijing hails Taiwanese scholar’s rare proposal on reunification

Beijing has officially welcomed a "one country, two systems" proposal put forward by a Taiwanese scholar. This marks a rare official statement from mainland China on the politically sensitive issue of reunification with Taiwan. Chen Binhua, a spokesman for mainland China’s Taiwan Affairs Office, expressed pleasure that more Taiwanese individuals are engaging with the concept of reunification and contributing specific suggestions for a "one country, two systems" plan for Taiwan. The statement indicates a growing willingness among some in Taiwan to discuss and propose details for such a framework.