China News Service, Xiamen, July 14th (Reporter Yang Fushan and Lin Chunyin) The 14th Straits Forum Conference was held in Xiamen on the 13th, and Taiwanese and Fujian businessmen discussed topics related to the integration and development of the two sides of the Taiwan Strait.
The picture shows guests from both sides of the strait attending the Straits Forum Conference.
Photo by Wang Dongming
In an exclusive interview with a reporter from Chinanews.com on the 13th, Wu Jiaying, president of the Xiamen Taiwan Business Association, said that the continuation of the Straits Forum once again strongly shows that the mainland has long adhered to the concept of "cross-strait, one family" and has continued to release goodwill and actively promote cross-strait relations. Peaceful development and integrated development.
"This megatrend is now established and unstoppable."
He said that cross-strait non-governmental exchanges have a solid and solid foundation, especially the grassroots and youth, which are the main force of cross-strait non-governmental exchanges.
He believes that the mainland clearly proposes to take greater steps in exploring the new road of cross-strait integration and development, emphasizing the need to promote integration through communication, benefit, and emotion, and have the courage to explore a new path for cross-strait integration and development. Compatriots on both sides of the strait They also expressed their strong will to stabilize, communicate and develop through practical actions. This powerful public opinion force cannot be stopped by anyone or any force, and the premise of all this is inseparable from communication. Communication is deepening. The only way for cross-strait integration, no matter how ups and downs cross-strait relations are, exchanges between people on both sides of the strait should not and cannot be stopped.
This year marks the 35th anniversary of the opening of cross-strait exchanges. Over the past 35 years, with the joint efforts of compatriots on both sides of the strait, non-governmental exchanges across the strait have continued to develop, creating a good atmosphere for compatriots on both sides of the strait to promote exchanges and cooperation and seek integrated development.
The rapid development of mainland China since the reform and opening up has brought about the prosperity of the country, the progress of society and the improvement of civilization, which has made the mainland society burst out with strong vitality and creativity.
Wu Jiaying said, "This is something that no one can ignore."
Qianxiu, chairman of the Taiwan Agricultural and Rural Tourism Development Association and chairman of Fujian Yuanlai Ecological Agriculture and Forestry Co., Ltd., who has participated in several Straits Forums in a row, told reporters that the mainland has always tried its best to promote the development of cross-strait integration and ensure the well-being of Taiwan compatriots and enjoyment in the mainland. The equal treatment policy made her full of confidence and expectations for the prospect of cross-strait integration and development, and she shifted her business focus from promoting cross-strait tourism exchanges and cooperation to focusing on and participating in the revitalization of the mainland's rural areas.
She said that Fujian Province launched the Fujian-Taiwan Rural Construction Project to attract more Taiwanese design teams and community construction teams to participate in the rural revitalization process. She also participated in three rural construction projects in Changtai, Hua'an, Pinghe and other places in Zhangzhou. Important progress has been made.
In the process of participating in the Fujian Township Construction and Innovation Project, she has contacted many grass-roots officials in mainland China. "The enthusiasm and professionalism of their active promotion of cross-strait integration and development have left a very deep and beautiful impression on herself."
"The continuous advancement of the cross-strait integrated development policy and the active implementation of the cross-strait integration development policy by grassroots officials will inevitably attract more and more Taiwanese professionals to 'land' to integrate into the mainland's development and share the beautiful vision of rural revitalization in the mainland," she said. Rural revitalization can give full play to the strengths of Taiwan's professional teams, such as combining cultural tourism, allowing more tourists to participate in the natural life of agriculture and rural areas, and using agriculture and forestry-based landscape and land use to drive industry prosperity. develop locally.”
Recalling what the host said when he first came to the Straits Youth Forum in 2017, "With the joint efforts of young people on both sides of the strait, let us sow hope and cultivate the future together", Deputy Director of the Business Cooperation Center of Taiwan's All-China Youth Development Federation, Weng Dingjun, general manager of Shenzhen Sanrenzhen Enterprise Development Consulting Co., Ltd., told reporters that he believes that through the platform of the Straits Forum, more Taiwan compatriots and Taiwan youth will be led to understand the intentions and expectations of the mainland; The holding of the symposium will consolidate the strength of young people on both sides of the strait and walk hand in hand in the journey of realizing the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
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