China News Service, Ji'an, Jiangxi, September 24 (Liu Zhankun and Wu Pengquan) The 17th Jiangxi-Taiwan Economic, Trade and Cultural Cooperation Conference (referred to as the "Gan-Taiwan Conference") opened on the 24th in Ji'an, Jiangxi Province.

Hong Xiuzhu, the former chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang, emphasized in a video speech at the opening ceremony that when cross-strait exchanges face epidemic and artificial obstruction, compatriots on both sides of the strait should adhere to the "92 Consensus", promote open cooperation, and deepen integrated exchanges.

  "Since the outbreak of the new crown pneumonia epidemic at the beginning of this year, due to the need for epidemic prevention, both sides of the strait have adopted relevant measures." Hong Xiuzhu said that due to the severe situation on both sides of the strait, political interference has increased outside the epidemic, and exchanges and visits between the two sides have been greatly reduced.

  The theme of the 17th "Gan-Taiwan Conference" is "Open Cooperation, Integrated Development".

Hong Xiuzhu believes that the theme of the conference reflects the current precarious situation in the development of cross-strait relations and points out a bright and smooth path for the future of the two sides of the strait.

"Only open cooperation and integrated development can be a long-lasting path for both sides of the strait, and this is in line with the wishes of the compatriots on both sides of the strait."

  She said through the video that when cross-strait exchanges face epidemic and artificial obstruction, compatriots on both sides of the strait should adhere to the "92 Consensus", promote open cooperation, deepen integration and exchanges, and jointly promote the peaceful development of cross-strait relations, and work together to realize the Chinese nation. Great Rejuvenation.

  "The compatriots on both sides of the strait are connected by blood, the same language and the same kind, and they are originally a family." Hong Xiuzhu firmly believes that the difficulties in the development of cross-strait relations are short-lived, and no one can stop the general trend and trend of deepening cooperation and exchanges between the compatriots on both sides of the strait.

In the future, the development of cross-strait relations will surely see the clouds and the sun will shine; compatriots on both sides of the strait will definitely integrate and develop, achieve a win-win situation, and share peace and prosperity.

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