China News Service, Fuzhou, January 22 (Reporter Long Min) Facing the adverse impact of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the integration of Fujian and Taiwan continued to make new progress.
At the sixth meeting of the 13th Fujian Provincial People's Congress, which kicked off in Fuzhou on the 22nd, Zhao Long, the acting governor of Fujian Province, revealed in his government work report that in 2021, the economic and trade exchanges between Fujian and Taiwan will continue to increase, and the trade volume will increase by 26.2% against the trend. %, exceeded RMB 100 billion for the first time; 1,495 Taiwan-funded enterprises were added, a year-on-year increase of 21.2%.
Fujian is the closest province in the mainland to Taiwan, and it is also a pilot area for cross-strait exchanges and cooperation.
In 2021, the connection between Fujian and Taiwan will continue to expand. Fujian will supply more than 17 million tons of water to Kinmen, and construction will start on the Fujian side of the Jinma Electricity Project; people-to-people and cultural exchanges will continue to deepen, the Straits Forum will be successfully held, and brand effects such as the Straits Youth Festival will continue to expand. The compatriots are getting closer and closer.
In 2022, Fujian will deepen the integrated development of Fujian and Taiwan from the three aspects of economic and trade cooperation, equal treatment, and exchanges.
Deepening economic and trade cooperation is still the driving force for the integrated development of Fujian and Taiwan.
From the government work report delivered by Zhao Long, it can be seen that Fujian will speed up the construction of a demonstration zone for the integrated development of both sides of the Taiwan Strait, strengthen the research, planning and policy design of the integration of Fujian and Taiwan, and actively build a Fujian model for a common market across the strait; Taiwan-related economic cooperation parks such as investment zones, cross-strait integrated circuit industry cooperation pilot zones, biotechnology and medical and health industry cooperation zones, and Taiwan Farmer Pioneer Park will promote the accelerated development of Fujian-Taiwan electronic information, biotechnology, and characteristic modern agriculture.
Fujian will speed up the promotion of "everything should be done".
Specifically, build a common information platform for cross-strait industry standards, build a cross-strait energy resource transfer platform, support Pingtan to further improve the full-chain acceptance system covering vocational qualifications, enterprise qualifications, and commodity inspection, and create a cross-strait logistics and trade hub; follow-up service key platforms Funded projects to support eligible Taiwanese companies to list on the mainland; project promotion and water, electricity, ventilation, and bridge connections in the Kinmen Matsu area, first demonstrate the implementation of the Fujian side project, and promote Xiamen (men) Jin (men), Fu (zhou) ) Ma (Zu) took the lead in integrating development and building a common home.
In the past year, Fujian accelerated the construction of the first home for Taiwan compatriots and Taiwan enterprises, and took the lead in publishing the first batch of 225 policies for equal treatment. Nearly 40,000 Taiwanese youths came to Fujian for internships, employment and entrepreneurship, attracting 95 Taiwanese architects and cultural and creative teams, There are more than 300 talents in Xiangjianxiang, and 12 provincial-level exchange bases with Taiwan have been added.
Fujian will deepen equal treatment and implement the promotion of financing through benefits.
Zhao Long said that the system and policies to ensure the well-being of Taiwan compatriots and enjoy the same treatment will be improved, and the awareness, realization and implementation of policies that benefit Taiwan and the people will be increased; Integrate development measures in various fields such as medical and health care to benefit more Taiwan compatriots and Taiwanese enterprises; accelerate the construction of the "Digital First Home" integrated service platform, and improve the layout of public service platforms such as the Taiwan compatriots medical insurance service center and the special service window for Taiwan compatriots and Taiwanese enterprises. ; Improve and improve policies and measures for Taiwan youth to come to Fujian for internships, employment and entrepreneurship, strengthen policy interpretation and base construction, and continuously improve Taiwan youth's sense of gain.
Fujian and Taiwan have profound "five ties" advantages. More than 80% of Taiwan's compatriots have their ancestry in Fujian. The languages, cultures, and customs of Taiwan and Fujian are very similar; clansmen, folks, in-laws, folk beliefs, Villages and towns with the same name have become emotional ties for non-governmental exchanges and cooperation between the two sides of the strait.
Fujian will continue to highlight the deepening of exchanges and exchanges, and focus on promoting integration through love: in-depth implementation of the family and nostalgia continuation project, deepening the search for roots and ancestors, and the exchange of beliefs and customs, strengthening the exchanges between Fujian and Taiwan in science and technology education, culture and sports, and carrying out the "Fujian Cultural Treasure Island Tour". Intangible cultural heritage culture and folk folk arts enter the island; build a cross-strait Austronesian language archaeology teaching practice base, support the construction of platforms such as the Fujian-Taiwan History and Culture Research Institute; promote the cooperation and innovation of Fujian-Taiwan communities, and create a pilot area for the integrated development of rural areas on both sides of the Taiwan Strait; strengthen Fujian and Taiwan Taiwanese grassroots and youth exchanges, continue to hold the Straits Forum, and play the role of activities such as the Straits Youth Festival and the Cultural Expo, attracting more Taiwan compatriots and Taiwanese youth to come to Fujian to pursue their dreams and realize their dreams, so that the compatriots on both sides of the Strait are separated by blood and family.
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