(Focus on the Straits Forum) The 13th Straits Forum kicks off in Xiamen and expands cross-strait non-governmental exchanges

　　China News Service, Xiamen, December 10 (Reporter Long Min) Strait Youth Forum, Cross-Strait Creative Graffiti Competition, Cross-Strait Community Governance Forum, Cross-Strait Public Welfare Forum, Cross-Strait Religious Culture Forum, Strait Financial Development Forum, Taiwan Enterprise Development Summit, Cross-Strait Features More than 10 events such as the Township Exchange and Rural Industry Integration Development Forum were launched in Xiamen, Fujian on the 10th.

　　Subsequently, the 13th Straits Forum opened in Xiamen, and cross-strait exchange activities in the four major sectors of youth, grassroots, culture and economy were fully launched.

This Straits Forum adopted a combination of online and offline, centralized and decentralized holding methods to carry out 56 exchange activities, the main venue is located in Xiamen, Fujian Province, the relevant district city and Pingtan Comprehensive Experimental Zone held related activities.

　　Facing the adverse effects of the new crown pneumonia epidemic and the obstruction of the DPP authorities, people from all walks of life on both sides of the strait are still looking forward to the Straits Forum with unabated enthusiasm.

　　Zhong Zhigang, deputy director of the Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the Fujian Provincial People’s Government and the Office of the Straits Forum Organizing Committee, said that offline events have invited representatives of relevant Taiwanese political parties, representatives of Taiwan’s organizers, as well as Taiwan’s industry elites, heads of associations, industrial and youth women, towns and villages. 5,000 guests from all walks of life, including agriculture, fishery, water conservancy, and folk beliefs, among which about 2,000 guests from Taiwan were invited during the concentrated event.

　　He said that the continued holding of the Straits Forum fully demonstrated that the compatriots on both sides of the Strait are a family with a shared destiny, and fully demonstrated our confidence, determination and ability to continue to promote the peaceful development and integration of cross-strait relations with the utmost sincerity and efforts.

　　This year, New Party Chairman Wu Chengdian once again participated in the Straits Forum.

Wu Chengdian said that since 2009, he has witnessed the continuous promotion of cross-strait exchanges through the Straits Forum; cross-strait exchanges are not a scourge, and the voices of the people on both sides of the strait should be treated kindly, and the DPP authorities should not obstruct exchanges.

　　He Yicheng, chairman of the Taiwan Youth Federation, said in an interview with a reporter from China News Agency that after more than ten years of development, the Straits Forum has become an important platform for expanding cross-strait non-governmental exchanges, deepening family and friendship between compatriots on both sides of the strait, and building consensus on both sides of the strait. It has played a role in cross-strait exchanges. A unique role.

　　This Straits Forum continues the theme of "Expanding Non-governmental Exchanges and Deepening Integrated Development", and continues to focus on exchanges between grassroots people and young people across the Straits.

At the 19th Strait Youth Forum held on the same day, 4 pairs of cross-strait youth groups, including "Looking for Us in Difficulties", "The Two-City Life of the "Three Highs"", "Go Forward with Peace", "1+1 Greater Than 2", etc. were invited to share their integrated development. s story.

　　Xia Liyan, vice chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang, suggested in a video speech that the two sides of the strait should try their best to protect the rights and interests of youths on both sides of the strait; expand the depth and breadth of exchanges, promote the formation of a common historical memory and deep recognition; create a friendly, warm, and open exchanges for young people Develop the environment, resolve differences and eliminate the sense of distance through continuous communication and mutual understanding.

　　The Forum on Cross-Strait Characteristic Township Exchange and Development and Rural Industry Integration Development is closely linked to the "14th Five-Year Plan" development plan, gives full play to the complementary advantages of Fujian and Taiwan, vigorously promotes the in-depth integration of agricultural resources, technology, talents, capital, and markets across the strait, and guides Taiwan compatriots to adopt funds Investing in shares, technical cooperation, brand cultivation, agricultural management and marketing, etc. came to Fujian to carry out industrial cooperation.

On the same day, 10 pairs of Fujian and Taiwan enterprises connected, reached a cooperation and exchange agreement, and signed a contract on stage.

　　Zhong Zhigang said that no matter what difficulties and disturbances are encountered, the Straits Forum, an important platform for cross-strait non-governmental communication and exchanges, will continue to play a unique role in promoting cross-strait exchanges and cooperation, promoting Chinese culture, and promoting the spiritual harmony of compatriots on both sides of the strait.

　　Since its first session in 2009, the Straits Forum has become a grand non-governmental exchange event on both sides of the Taiwan Straits with the largest number of cooperative participation agencies, the largest scale of activities, the widest scope, and the strongest non-governmental aspect.

The Straits Forum Conference will be held in the Xiamen Conference Center on the morning of the 11th.

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