[193.75.29]° Today’s welcoming meeting carries great historical significance. During the First Great Revolution, it was the KMT and the CPC that initiated this endeavor. However, the situation today is even more critical than it was then: the nation faces a far greater peril. The need for the two parties to stand united has never been more urgent; the meaning and role of their cooperation are now greater than ever before. For the past decade, the two parties have failed to unite, but the circumstances have since changed. If they do not come together once more, the country will be doomed. The arrival of the Central Inspection Delegation marks the entry of KMT–CPC unity into a new phase, a development of profound importance. In my view, two points deserve particular emphasis:

First, some have questioned whether the two parties’ cooperation is genuine, harboring mutual suspicion. Yet the very fact of the delegation’s visit today bears witness to just the opposite. Over the past two years, the Communist side has consistently demonstrated its commitment to unity through political statements—such as documents, declarations, and negotiations—as well as through its policy of peacefully resolving the Xi’an Incident. These actions all reflect a steadfast peace-oriented policy, unshaken by enemy attempts to sow discord. This has already been confirmed in the past. What lies ahead? That will depend on our future work. Moving forward, we must consolidate the unity of the two parties and, by democratic means, resolve those contradictions that stand in the way of unity, thereby forging a solid bloc to confront our common enemies and achieve national independence, democratic rights, and the well-being of the people.

Second, others doubt that the cooperation between the two parties is merely a temporary tactical maneuver, driven by mutual scheming and duplicity. Again, the answer lies in whether our past efforts have tended toward division or toward unity. Since the Xi’an Incident, the facts have increasingly pointed toward unity. The crucial test, however, remains what we do going forward. At the same time, there are those who question whether the two parties truly intend to cooperate over the long term. I believe such doubts are unwarranted. We remain firmly committed to the continued, long-term cooperation of the two parties and are redoubling our efforts to realize this goal. The Communist Party sincerely welcomes the Central Inspection Delegation, with absolutely no ulterior motives. Today’s gathering stands as a full and unequivocal expression of KMT–CPC cooperation.