Outside the cargo terminal of Changle International Airport in Fuzhou, Fujian, more than 10 trucks lined up in a long queue waiting quietly; as soon as the CF210 cargo plane from Taipei landed, Fuzhou Customs immediately started customs clearance procedures; The electronic products, shoe materials, etc. were quickly shipped to all parts of the province...
"In recent years, companies in Fujian Province have increased their efforts to transport raw materials from Taiwan by air. In 2021, the value of our customs declaration forms to Taiwan will increase by more than 20%." Lin Meihong, manager of Fuzhou Zhuangcheng Customs Declaration Co., Ltd. introduced.
The busy airport cargo terminal is a microcosm of the substantial increase in cross-strait trade.
Data from the General Administration of Customs shows that in 10 years, the cross-strait trade volume has doubled: in 2011, the cross-strait trade volume was 160.03 billion US dollars; in 2021, the cross-strait trade volume increased to 328.34 billion US dollars.
In Tiandeng Town, Tiandeng County, Chongzuo City, Guangxi, more than 1,000 acres of beautiful pepper seedlings in ridges are blooming and bearing fruit, and a lush greenery. "It is expected that a bumper harvest will be available on April 1." Zhuang Jiuyi, chairman of Taiwanese businessman Guangxi Lianganhong Modern Agricultural Development Co., Ltd. said laughingly.
He came to the mainland to invest in the cultivation of "Treasure Island Beauty Pepper" for nearly 8 years. In recent years, the scale has continued to expand. Last year alone, he signed a total of 35,000 mu of planting agreements with Beihai and Hezhou respectively. "The mainland has a broad space for development and a warm heart. The Taiwan-friendly policy will help me make the company bigger and stronger."
Over the past 10 years, Taiwanese investment in the mainland has grown steadily.
According to statistics from the Ministry of Commerce, by the end of 2021, Taiwanese businessmen had invested in 123,781 mainland projects, with an actual investment of US$71.34 billion.
Cross-strait financial cooperation continues to deepen.
The reporter learned that in 2021, 6 Taiwanese companies including Changchun Yingli, Nanqiao Foodstuffs, Huali Group, and East Asia Machinery will be listed on mainland A shares, and the number of Taiwanese companies listed on mainland A shares will increase to 46.
At the same time, cross-strait industrial cooperation continues to deepen, the industrial chain and supply chain continue to stabilize, the production and operation of Taiwanese enterprises in the mainland are generally stable, and Taiwanese investment has seen positive changes in the number of large projects and the improvement of scientific and technological content.
The spokesperson of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council said that this fully shows that Taiwanese businessmen continue to be optimistic about the mainland's huge domestic demand market, complete industrial system, strong manufacturing capacity and broad development prospects.
Whether it is the artificial restrictions imposed by the DPP authorities out of political self-interest, or emergencies such as the epidemic, or accidental factors, they cannot change the solid foundation, objective needs and inexhaustible driving force of cross-strait economic and trade cooperation, nor can they obliterate the compatriots on both sides of the strait. In particular, the huge benefits and well-being brought by the Taiwan compatriots.
Expanding cross-strait economic and trade cooperation and deepening cross-strait integration and development are the aspirations of the people on both sides of the strait and the general trend, and no one or any force can stop it.
Our reporter Zhang Shuo Jianglin