BEIJING -- The results of the local elections held in Taiwan Saturday revealed that the mainstream public opinion in the island is for peace, stability and a good life, a Chinese mainland spokesperson said.

The mainland will continue to work with people of Taiwan to promote peaceful and integrated development of cross-Straits relations, contribute to the wellbeing of people on both sides of the Taiwan Straits, firmly oppose "Taiwan independence" and foreign interference, and strive for bright prospects for the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, said Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office.

Zhu made the remarks when commenting on the results of Taiwan's local elections.