(Focus on the Straits Forum) Taiwan compatriots are happy to see the Straits Forum held as scheduled: showing the determination of the people on both sides of the strait to expand exchanges and create peace together
China News Service, Xiamen, September 21 (Xu Yan) Regarding the 12th Straits Forum held as scheduled, Kinmen public opinion representative Chen Yuzhen was pleased to see the success and expressed blessings through video.
She said that under the influence of the new crown pneumonia epidemic this year, the Straits Forum can still be held as scheduled, which fully demonstrates the determination of people on both sides of the strait to expand exchanges, exchanges, and create peace together.
Under the normalization of the epidemic prevention and control situation and the obstruction of the Taiwan Democratic Progressive Party authorities, this Straits Forum is still held smoothly.
Wu Chengdian, chairman of the Taiwan New Party who attended the forum, said that this shows how much cross-strait related organizers attach importance to cross-strait non-governmental exchanges.
In the past few days, compatriots on both sides of the strait have made pilgrimages to Meizhou Island, jointly purifying the beaches, seeking the development of cross-strait public welfare undertakings, and sharing "landing" entrepreneurial stories. "Online" and "offline" break through time and space restrictions to start communication.
Regarding the changes in the form of communication under the epidemic, Chen Yiting, chairman of the Fuzhou Taiwanese Investment Enterprise Association, said bluntly that "better".
Chen Yiting, who participated in the Mazu Cultural Activity Week, is pleased to discover that cross-strait exchanges are more diverse. In a cultural event, Taiwanese businessmen and Taiwanese compatriots can also diversify their understanding of the investment environment, and find development directions in the biomedical and health industries that Taiwan is good at. .
Although the epidemic has had a certain impact on cross-strait exchanges and personnel exchanges, cross-strait trade volume and Taiwanese investment in the mainland have maintained growth.
Statistics from the mainland customs show that in the first eight months of this year, the import and export trade volume between the mainland and Taiwan increased by 10% year-on-year.
"Cross-strait exchanges should be the general trend and the people's will. Although there are unavoidable small twists and turns, the development of integration is unstoppable." Chen Yiting said, "A family on both sides of the strait, there will always be quarrels and quarrels, but it is still a family. Communicate to communicate and coordinate."
Lin Zhiyuan, a young Taiwanese who has been doing business in Pingtan for many years, regards the annual Strait Forum as an opportunity to meet and communicate with mainland youth and Taiwanese friends who are also struggling in the mainland.
This year, he is especially looking forward to the holding of the Straits Forum. “During the epidemic, we cherish this opportunity very much and hope that compatriots on both sides of the strait will have a more positive understanding at the forum.”
Regarding the Straits Forum, Chen Shuangquan, the representative of Penghu County's public opinion, said that the Straits Forum is a platform for cross-strait economic and trade cooperation, a grand meeting of non-governmental exchanges, and an important link to promote the integration and development of Fujian and Taiwan.
Zhang Yazhong, president of Taiwan's Sun Wen School, said that the Straits Forum is the largest platform for non-governmental exchanges across the strait, and it has played a huge role in cross-strait economy, education, and culture.
Cai Longshen, chairman of Taiwan’s China’s New Hongmen Party, believes that the Straits Forum is a grand event that connects compatriots on both sides of the strait.
Wu Chengdian, who insisted on coming to participate in the Straits Forum, said that he is convinced that only exchanges can bring cross-strait peace, and that all obstacles must be removed.
Li Taishan, the founding president of the Taiwan Kinmen Association, who was not present, said through a video that although he could not come, he looked forward to gathering again at this moment next year.
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