The Chinese mainland said on October 26 that a peace agreement is the inevitable future of cross-Taiwan Straits relations.

"Ending hostility across the Taiwan Straits and reaching a peace agreement is in line with the interests of the Chinese nation and is the common aspiration of compatriots on both sides of the Straits," said Yang Yi, spokesman for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office.

Yang's statement follows remarks earlier in October by Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou, who raised the issue of a possible peace agreement and mentioned three preconditions that would allow Taiwan authorities to seriously consider it.

Yang said reaching a peace agreement has been the proposition of the mainland over the years.