Xi Jinping, right, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Taiwan's People First Party chairman James CY Soong on May 7 at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. [Photo/China News Service]

BEIJING - Economic integration will bring about mutual benefit and win-win results for the Chinese mainland and Taiwan and should not be disturbed, said top leader Xi Jinping.

Xi, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks while meeting with Taiwan's People First Party chairman James CY Soong on Wednesday morning at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

"Based on the concept that both sides of the Taiwan Straits are of one family, there is no difficulty that cannot be overcome as long as each side feels for the other and treats the other with sincerity," Xi said.

"We'd like to know more about the practical needs of the Taiwan people, especially those of the grassroots, and take proactive and effective steps to take care of vulnerable groups," he said.

Xi noted the policy to promote peaceful development of cross-Straits relations will not change, and neither will the pragmatic measures to boost exchanges, cooperation and mutual benefit.

"Our sincere enthusiasm to unite Taiwan compatriots for common endeavor will not wane, and the firm will to curb 'Taiwan independence' is unshakable," Xi said.