BEIJING - Spokesperson for China's State Council Taiwan Affairs Office Zhang Han said on Wednesday that peaceful reunification will create tremendous opportunities for Taiwan's economic and social development.

Backed by a strong motherland, all sectors of Taiwan, including infrastructure, will be better developed, Zhang said at a press conference.

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Taiwan compatriots will join their mainland counterparts in sharing the fruits of Chinese modernization and embracing a bright future of prosperity and stability, she added. 

DPP slammed for smearing mainland apps

In addition, Zhang criticized Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities for hyping up the so-called information security risks of applications from the mainland.

The DPP moves have deprived people in Taiwan, especially the youth, of their right to know and the freedom to use social networking platforms, Zhang said.

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Noting that such moves reveal the fear and insecurity of the DPP authorities, Zhang said they will have to face the dire consequences of their wayward actions.