April 23, 1996
In Kampuchea, Liu Huaqing, vice chairman of the PRC Central Military Commission, reiterates that "Taiwan is an inseparable part of China." He insists on "reunification by peaceful means, one country, two systems" and that PRC will resort to the use of force should Taiwan declare independence or face foreign intervention.
January 30, 1996
The PRC celebrates the anniversary of Jiang's eight-point proposal. Li Peng makes a statement that only when Taiwan authorities abandon creating "two Chinas," or "one China, one Taiwan" both in rhetoric and in practice can cross-strait relation normalize.
June 23, 1996
The spokesman of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council reiterates the "One China" principle.
June 26, 1996
Giving an interview to the media while visiting in Spain, PRC President Jiang Zemin says that the two sides can enter into cross-strait negotiations for peaceful reunification and follow the principle of "One China" to terminate the hostility between the two sides. Asked to comment on a meeting between leaders of the two sides, Jiang says he welcomes the Taiwan leader to visit the mainland in an appropriate capacity.
August 21, 1996
The PRC promulgates the "Measures Governing Shipping between the Two Sides of the Taiwan Strait."
November 7, 1996
The PRC Ministry of Communications makes public the "Announcement on Related Issues for the Measures Governing Shipping between the Two Sides of the Taiwan Strait."