Hu's Four Points

Last updated July 05, 2025

Hu's Four Points refers to the four "no" points on Taiwan affairs issued by Hu Jintao, General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party, on March 4, 2005, following Jiang's Eight Points issued by Jiang Zemin.

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The four points include:^[1]^[2]

First, we must never waver in our adherence to the one-China principle;
Second, we will never give up our efforts to achieve peaceful reunification;
Third, we will never change our policy of placing our hopes on the people of Taiwan;
Fourth, we will never compromise in opposing Taiwan independence activities.

Analysis

Some people believe that the content of the Four Nevers does not go beyond the past Taiwan policy of the People's Republic of China, and does not change the mainland China 's consistent tough stance on Taiwan. However, it is also seen as Hu Jintao finally being able to "legitimately" put forward a programmatic speech representing the new government's Taiwan policy as the leader of the party and the country, and to ease Taiwan's backlash against the Anti-Secession Law.^[3]^[4]

On December 31, 2008, CCP General Secretary Hu Jintao issued the Hu's Six Points, which specifically elaborated his Taiwan policy concepts. It replaced the Hu's Four Points proposed during the Democratic Progressive Party's administration and became the highest program of the Chinese Communist Party's Taiwan policy after Ma Ying- jeou came to power and cross-strait relations entered a stage of peaceful development.^{[ citation needed ]}

References

↑ "New law has victims on both sides". Taipei Times . 2005-03-15. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
↑ "Speech reveals desire for peace, stability across Straits". China Daily . Retrieved 2025-07-02.
↑ "台报：胡锦涛四项新主张与"胡四点"侧重不同-搜狐新闻中心". Sohu . Retrieved 2025-07-02.
↑ "台报：胡锦涛四项新主张与胡四点侧重不同_新闻中心_新浪网". news.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 2025-07-02.

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First term	2002 election as Party general secretary 2003 election as president 2002–2004 SARS outbreak 2004 constitutional amendment Baoxian campaign Anti-Secession Law 2005 Pan–Blue visits to mainland China
Second term	2007 reelection as Party general secretary 2008 reelection as president 2008 Tibetan unrest 2008 Summer Olympics July 2009 Ürümqi riots 2009 China 60th National Day grand parade Campaign to Contend for Excellence

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Hu's Four Points

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