China News Agency, Fuzhou, January 17 (Reporter Yan Xu) "Top Ten News on Fujian-Taiwan Relations in 2022" was announced in Fuzhou on the 17th.
Recently, the Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the People's Government of Fujian Province and the Information Office of the People's Government of Fujian Province organized some central and foreign media in Fujian and major media in Fujian to hold an online review meeting to select the "Top Ten News on Fujian-Taiwan Relations in 2022". They are :
1. The 14th Straits Forum was successfully held, General Secretary Xi Jinping wrote back to Taiwan Youth
On July 12, the 14th Straits Forum was successfully held in Fujian.
The forum continued the theme of "expanding non-governmental exchanges and deepening integrated development". About 20,000 people from all walks of life on both sides of the Taiwan Strait participated in online and offline activities, of which more than 2,000 Taiwan compatriots participated in the conference in Fujian.
On the eve of the forum, Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, wrote back to Taiwanese youths who participated in the Straits Youth Forum.
Xi Jinping emphasized that I hope you will share your experience and insights in the mainland with Taiwan youths, so that more Taiwanese youths can understand the mainland, work together with the mainland youths, work together, persevere, and let the youth realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Blooming splendor in the great process of the Chinese dream.
General Secretary Xi Jinping's letter aroused strong repercussions among Taiwanese youths.
2. Taiwan compatriots selected and led the first batch of rented houses for employment and entrepreneurship in Rongrong
On January 18, according to the relevant regulations of Fuzhou City "Implementation Plan on Housing Security Work for Taiwanese Compatriots Employed and Entrepreneured in Rongrong (Trial Implementation)", Taiwanese compatriots employed and established in Furong selected the first batch of rental housing. A total of 72 Taiwanese compatriots selected on that day Housing 45 sets.
This is the first batch of public rental housing launched by Fuzhou for local Taiwan compatriots, with a total of 550 units, the largest number and the greatest strength in the province.
3. Fujian collects archives and documents for "memory of moving to Taiwan" from home and abroad
On March 14, the Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of Fujian Province, the Provincial Archives Bureau, the Provincial Taiwan Federation, and the Provincial Archives jointly issued an announcement to carry out the collection of archives and documents for "Memory of Relocation to Taiwan" at home and abroad.
Archives and documents include relevant documents, letters, photos, certificates, books, local chronicles, genealogy, land deeds, bills, physical objects, etc., which will further enrich the resource bank of Fujian's "relocation memory" and retain the common historical memory of compatriots on both sides of the strait.
4. People from all walks of life on both sides of the strait commemorate the 360th anniversary of Zheng Chenggong's recovery of Taiwan online and offline
On June 14, the commemoration of the 360th anniversary of Zheng Chenggong's recovery of Taiwan was held in Nan'an, Quanzhou, the hometown of Zheng Chenggong. More than 500 people from all walks of life on both sides of the Taiwan Strait attended the activities at the main venue in Nan'an City and the branch venue in Chiayi County, Taiwan.
From June to October, Xiamen, Fuzhou and Nanping also successively held a series of activities such as academic seminars and cultural exhibitions.
5. Taiwan compatriots thank Xiamen Baotai for donating more than 3.8 million quick screenings
On July 11, the Xiamen Association of Taiwanese Investment Enterprises (hereinafter referred to as Xiamen Taiwan Association) and others thanked Xiamen Baotai Biotechnology Co., Ltd. for donating new coronavirus antigen detection reagents in Xiamen.
Since 2022, the epidemic situation in Taiwan has been severe, and there is a huge shortage of new coronavirus antigen detection reagents.
In June, Baotai Company customized 3.8 million new coronavirus antigen detection reagents and sent them to Taiwan to support compatriots in fighting the "epidemic".
Wu Jiaying, president of the Xiamen Taiwan Association, and Wu Chengdian, chairman of the New Party, said in their speeches that Baotai Bio's charity has effectively helped Taiwan compatriots fight the epidemic and demonstrated the friendship of compatriots whose blood is thicker than water.
6. Over the past ten years, Fujian has actively explored new paths for cross-strait integration and development
On August 30, Fujian official data showed that the trade volume between Fujian and Taiwan in the past ten years has reached more than 700 billion yuan, and there are more than 10,000 enterprises in Fujian and Taiwan, and the actual use of Taiwanese capital exceeds 10 billion US dollars.
Fujian continues to promote the "small four links" with Kinmen and Matsu.
As of December 31, 2022, a total of 24.68 million tons of water has been supplied to Kinmen, with an average daily water supply of about 15,300 tons.
Published 225 lists of equal treatment for Taiwan compatriots and Taiwan enterprises, successfully held the 14th Strait Forum, the 10th Strait Youth Festival and various activities to promote cross-strait exchanges.
Since the Fujian Pilot Free Trade Zone has been in operation for more than seven years, more than 50 fields have taken the lead in opening up to Taiwan.
7. The report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China is hotly discussed among Fujian and Taiwan compatriots to strengthen their determination and confidence in Fujian's development
On October 16, the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China opened in Beijing, which aroused heated discussions among Taiwanese businessmen from Fujian and Taiwan.
Regarding Taiwan-related content such as "respect, care, and benefiting Taiwan compatriots" mentioned in the report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, Taiwan compatriots expressed "very heart-warming", which gave Taiwan compatriots and Taiwan enterprises developing in the mainland a "reassurance". It has strengthened their determination and confidence to continue to take root in Fujian.
8. The 10th Anniversary of the Strait Youth Festival: Cross-Strait Youth Exchanges and Exchanges
From December 1st to 5th, the 10th Straits Youth Festival was held in Fuzhou.
Over the past ten years, the Haiqing Festival has held a total of 265 cross-strait youth exchange activities, attracting nearly 30,000 cross-strait youths to participate, including 14,000 Taiwanese youths, covering 100 Taiwanese colleges, 100 Taiwanese college associations, and 100 Taiwanese youth groups. It has become one of the largest, highest-level, widest-ranging, and most influential youth exchange activities across the Taiwan Strait.
9. The 2022 Cross-Strait Entrepreneur Summit Annual Conference focuses on green development of industrial cooperation
On December 20, the 2022 Cross-Strait Entrepreneur Summit Annual Meeting was held in Xiamen. This is the first offline summit annual meeting since the outbreak of the new crown epidemic.
Wang Huning, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, sent a congratulatory letter to the Council of the Cross-Straits Entrepreneurs Summit. On behalf of the CPC Central Committee and General Secretary Xi Jinping, he extended greetings to all members and guests present at the summit. A new force to promote high-quality development and promote Chinese-style modernization.
The theme of this summit is "Building a New Model of Industrial Cooperation and Creating a Green Digital New Economy". More than 300 representatives of business groups, entrepreneurs, and government representatives from both sides of the Taiwan Strait attended the meeting, and more than 1,500 business people from both sides of the Taiwan Strait actively participated through online live broadcast interactive.
10. Taiwan compatriots strongly appeal to the Taiwan authorities to restore the "miniature three links" as soon as possible
On November 15, the Xiamen Association of Taiwanese Investment Enterprises and the Putian Association of Taiwan Compatriots Investment Enterprises went to Xiamen Wutong Wharf to learn about the facilities of the "Miniature Three Links" port, and appealed to the Taiwan authorities. Pass".
On November 23, the province's seven platform associations jointly issued a request for "We want to go home for the New Year".
On December 12, at the invitation of the Xiamen Association of Taiwanese Investment Enterprises and the Fuzhou Association of Taiwanese Investment Enterprises, Kinmen and Matsu were elected county magistrates and led representatives of public opinion to Xiamen to discuss the facilitation measures for the resumption of the "miniature three links".
This is the first "ice-breaking trip" for the mayor of a county (city) in Taiwan since the outbreak of the epidemic in the past three years.
On December 22, Taiwan's administrative agency announced the approval of the "Travel Plan for People in the Golden Horse Area for the Spring Festival", which means that within two weeks before and after the Spring Festival, people in Jinma and Lubei are allowed to return to their hometowns for the New Year via the "miniature three links" route, but Taiwanese businessmen are not allowed to transit.
The news aroused strong dissatisfaction among Taiwanese businessmen in mainland China, and 11 Taiwanese associations in Fujian issued a joint statement again, calling for "don't 'cut the sausage' style 'small three links', let us go home smoothly."
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