China's President Hu Jintao (C), Jia Qinglin (L), chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, attend a ceremony commemorating the 30th anniversary of the announcement of "Message to Compatriots in Taiwan", at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing December 31, 2008. Hu said on Wednesday he understood Taiwan's desire to take part in "international activities" but stressed he would not tolerate any move that suggested sovereign independence from the mainland. REUTERS/Jason Lee (CHINA)