Xinhua News Agency, Xiamen, September 20th, title: Cross-strait non-governmental exchange event demonstrates the approach to mainstream public opinion

　　Xinhua News Agency reporters Li Huiying, Fu Min, Chen Jianxing

　　The 12th Straits Forum Conference was held in Xiamen on the 20th.

Despite the adverse effects of the new crown pneumonia epidemic and human obstruction on the island, this most significant annual cross-strait non-governmental exchange event has been successfully launched. All walks of life on both sides of the strait have participated extensively through a combination of online and offline methods, fully demonstrating the desire of compatriots on both sides to strengthen exchanges , Mainstream public opinion that walks close to each other.

　　With the theme of "Expanding Non-governmental Exchanges and Deepening Integration and Development", this forum has arranged forum conferences and 46 activities involving cross-strait economic, cultural, grassroots, youth and other exchange sectors.

The Straits Forum, which adheres to the positioning of "non-governmental, grass-roots, and extensive", has been continuously welcomed by compatriots on both sides of the strait since its establishment in 2009, and has become the largest and most widely participated cross-strait non-governmental exchange event.

　　This year's Straits Forum innovative exchanges, using the Internet and new media technology to achieve "cloud agreement" has become a prominent feature.

At the forum conference, people from all walks of life on the island of Taiwan expressed congratulations on the smooth holding of the forum and their expectations for strengthening non-governmental exchanges and cooperation between the two sides of the strait through short videos; children on both sides of the strait realized "same platform across the sea" through video connections, and performed together Diabolo and other traditional folk arts...

　　This forum also incorporates touching stories of compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait working together to fight the epidemic, watch and help each other, and overcome difficulties together.

At the forum, Chen Junyu, a young Taiwanese who came to the mainland to start a business, shared his personal experience.

At the most severe stage of the epidemic in the mainland, he and his teammate Wanli went overseas to urgently purchase anti-epidemic supplies for the mainland compatriots.

"The mainland is in trouble, and Taiwan Youth is responsible!" Chen Junyu confided in emotion, and there was warm applause in the venue.

　　Youth exchanges have been an important part of the previous Straits Forums, and more and more Taiwanese youth are taking the center stage of the event.

At the conference, Yang Pinhua, a young ethnic minority from Taiwan, vividly told the story of landing and building dreams with the culture of the Ami tribe in Hualien.

Having completed more than 500 performances in 68 cities on the mainland, he talked freely about his thoughts: The cultures of the two sides of the strait are of the same origin and connected by blood. The culture of ethnic minorities is a treasure of Chinese culture. The development of the Chinese nation has not missed Taiwan. "In this year's huge test, I realized that , I express to the world more confidently: I come from a tribe in Taiwan, I am a proud Chinese"!

　　Expanding non-governmental exchanges and promoting integration and development across the Straits are both righteous and even more beneficial.

The Straits Forum has a clear theme and is in line with the general public opinion on both sides of the strait.

At the conference, Lu Li'an, vice-chairman of the National Taiwan Federation of Taiwan and Shanghai Taiwanese Federation, counted the "moving deeds of merging the two sides of the strait" that touched her deeply.

"Only by integration and development, can the two sides of the strait enter into a healthy and healthy future." Born in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, she expressed the common vision of the compatriots on both sides of the strait: "We all hope to live and work in peace, settle down, and support the people. This future requires the people on both sides to work together Hard work, and we can do it."

　　The Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, and this Straits Forum will be held before the reunion festival that Chinese people on both sides of the strait value, which naturally adds a touch of warmth.

Liu Xiangping, director of the Institute of Taiwan Studies at Nanjing University, commented that the successful holding of this forum is of special significance. It is the fact that the compatriots on both sides of the strait have demonstrated through practical actions that the people on both sides of the strait have a sincere and strong willingness to stabilize, communicate, and develop. This powerful force of public opinion No one or any force can stop it.