Yu Zhengsheng (back C), chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, joins a panel discussion of deputies to the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) from southeast China's Taiwan during the third session of the 12th NPC, in Beijing, capital of China, March 7, 2015. [Photo/Xinhua]

Yu Zhengsheng, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, joined a panel discussion with NPC deputies from Taiwan.

Noting achievements in last year's work on Taiwan affairs, Yu said the trend of peaceful development of cross-Strait relations was not changed despite some new situations and problems.

Yu urged both sides to unswervingly stick to the path of peaceful development and a shared political foundation as well as pursue benefits of the people of both sides to realize national rejuvenation.