THE results of the local elections held in Taiwan on Saturday revealed that the mainstream public opinion in the island is for peace, stability and a good life, a Chinese mainland spokesperson said.

The mainland will continue to work with people of Taiwan to promote peaceful and integrated development of cross-Strait relations, contribute to the well-being of people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, firmly oppose “Taiwan independence” and foreign interference, and strive for bright prospects for the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, said Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office.

Zhu made the remarks when commenting on the results of Taiwan’s local elections.

Taiwan held local elections Saturday. Among the elected 21 county and city chief posts, the Chinese Kuomintang party won 13 seats, the Democratic Progressive Party landed five, the Taiwan People’s Party landed one while the remaining two went to independent candidates, according to the island’s election affairs authority.

Tsai Ing-wen announced her resignation as the chair of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) late Saturday, to take responsibility for the party’s performance in the elections.

(Xinhua)