Taiwan separatists criticized over law revisions

Any attempts to separate Taiwan from China and provoke confrontation on both sides of the Taiwan Straits are doomed to fail, a mainland spokesman said.

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities are going against the common wish of compatriots across the Straits for peace, cooperation and development, An Fengshan, a spokesman for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said Wednesday.

"Out of their own interest, the DPP have intensified efforts to hinder exchanges and cooperation across the Straits and attempted to set up obstacles for compatriots on both sides to get closer and better develop cross-Straits relations," he said.

An's remarks spoke to a recent series of law revisions by local legislative authorities involving cross-Straits relations. They include tightening the limit for retired Taiwan personnel who have access to confidential information or work to go to the Chinese mainland.

"Any attempts by 'Taiwan independence' separatists to set apart compatriots on both sides are doomed to fail. Compatriots on both sides should work together to eliminate the interference and firmly push cross-Straits relations forward to create a better future for the Chinese nation," An said.