China News Agency, Zhongshan, July 17 (Reporter Guo Jun) The 4th Cross-Strait Zhongshan Forum opened on the evening of July 17 in Zhongshan City, Guangdong Province. The theme of the forum is "Promoting the spirit of Zhongshan and collaborating on national rejuvenation", and will hold themed activities of "Taiwanese businessmen come together into the Greater Bay Area", the Zhongshan Spirit and National Rejuvenation Seminar, the Youth Training Camp on both sides of the Taiwan Straits, and the "Zhongshan Cup" in the Greater Bay Area A series of activities such as Taiwanese enterprises slow-shot softball invitational tournament, Sun Yat-sen cultural and historical tour. Secretary of the Guangdong Provincial Party Committee Li Xi attended the opening ceremony, and Liu Jieyi, director of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the Central Committee and the State Council, delivered a speech at the opening ceremony via video connection.
This Zhongshan Forum is the largest cross-strait exchange event held on the mainland since the outbreak of the New Coronary Pneumonia epidemic. It has been conducted online and offline. More than 2,000 people from all walks of life across the Taiwan Strait and Hong Kong and Macao were invited to participate. On the evening of the 17th, the opening ceremony of the forum was held in the form of on-site + "cloud forum", with separate venues in 21 prefecture-level cities in Guangdong Province and Taiwan.
Liu Jieyi said that on the 95th anniversary of the death of Mr. Sun Yat-sen, compatriots on both sides of the strait held this Zhongshan Forum in his hometown to promote the spirit of Mr. Zhongshan, jointly safeguard and promote the peaceful development of cross-strait relations, and work together to unify the country, The great cause of national rejuvenation. Upholding the one-China principle is the political basis for the peaceful development of cross-strait relations, and resolutely curbing the "Taiwan independence" separatist provocation. Only the vital interests of the vast number of Taiwan compatriots can be fundamentally protected, and Taiwan can have a bright future. No force of exchanges and cooperation between compatriots on both sides of the strait can be stopped. Deepening integration and development is an important way to benefit compatriots on both sides of the strait in the new era. At the historical juncture of the Chinese nation in adversity and striving for a great rejuvenation, compatriots on both sides of the strait should stand in the new era and work together to write a new chapter in national rejuvenation and national reunification.
Huang Ningsheng, member of the Standing Committee of the Guangdong Provincial Party Committee and Minister of the United Front, said at the opening ceremony that the economic and social development of Guangdong is inseparable from the active contribution of Taiwanese compatriots and Taiwanese enterprises. So far, nearly 30,000 Taiwanese-funded enterprises have invested in and developed in Guangdong. The total economic volume of Guangdong has now exceeded 10 trillion yuan (RMB), and it has perfect infrastructure, a first-class business environment, and abundant human resources, providing Taiwan and Taiwan companies with a broader space for development. It is hoped that the majority of Taiwanese compatriots and Taiwanese enterprises will seize the development opportunities in Guangdong, actively support and participate in the development of Guangdong, and constantly open up new platforms and new realms in their careers.
Yu Muming, Honorary Chairman of the New Party, Hong Xiuzhu, former chairman of the Chinese Nationalist Party, Li Zhenghong, chairman of the All-China Federation of Taiwan Enterprises, and Gao Konglian, chairman of the Taiwan Strait Economic and Cultural Exchange Association, delivered speeches on the spot or via video. Song Chuyu, chairman of the People First Party, sent a congratulatory letter.
This forum is co-sponsored by the Cross-Straits Relations Research Center, Guangdong Provincial Cross-Strait Exchange Promotion Association, Zhongshan Cross-Strait Exchange Promotion Association and Sun Yat-sen University. (Finish)