China News Agency, Beijing, February 5th. Title: Cross-Strait New Year interaction presents a new atmosphere, and the two sides need to continue to meet each other for mutual benefit.

　　China News Agency reporter Rong Haisheng

　　The Lantern Festival is a traditional festival of the Chinese nation, and compatriots on both sides of the strait are immersed in a strong festive atmosphere.

At the 2023 Taiwan Lantern Festival held in Taipei City, Shanghai lanterns will be exhibited, showing the friendship between Shanghai and Taipei to the people of Taiwan, and it is a vivid portrayal of the world at this time.

　　Chinese culture connects the living habits, ways of thinking, values, and thoughts and feelings of compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.

The close exchanges, exchanges and cooperation between the two sides of the strait are the general trend.

Affected by the epidemic and other aspects in recent years, cross-strait exchanges have been severely blocked, and the needs of normal exchanges between compatriots have not been fully met.

However, people on both sides of the strait are increasingly calling for exchanges and cooperation, and their willingness to meet each other is increasing day by day.

　　During the Lunar New Year of the Year of the Rabbit, the relationship between compatriots on both sides of the strait is particularly warm, and the atmosphere is full of joy and harmony.

In one after another of the heart-warming stories of spending traditional festivals together, all of them show the blood is thicker than water and the kinship of flesh and blood that cares about each other.

　　The topic of "New Year's greetings for compatriots on both sides of the strait" has been discussed enthusiastically on social media. With active efforts, the three-year-old "miniature three-way link" was resumed in the form of a special project during the Spring Festival holiday, and the joy was shown on the faces of Taiwan compatriots.

　　Emotions cross the strait, and the two sides of the strait are originally one family.

Peace, development, exchanges, and cooperation have always been the mainstream public opinion and simple demands of the Taiwan compatriots.

Public opinion cannot be violated, and reunion and reunion are the common wishes of compatriots on both sides of the strait.

The short-term restoration of the "miniature three links" in the form of special projects, and the direct flights between the two sides are currently limited to four mainland destinations, which are far from enough. All parties still need to work together to promote the further normalization of cross-strait exchanges and personnel exchanges.

　　Recently, the mainland's aviation authority has sent a letter to Taiwan through the "Air Transport Agreement across the Taiwan Strait", saying that the current epidemic situation on both sides of the Taiwan Strait has stabilized, and it is a favorable opportunity to further resume normal operations of cross-strait air routes.

A number of Taiwanese businessmen who are deeply involved in the mainland market also expressed their hope that Taiwan will greatly increase the number of direct flights between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait.

　　Cross-Strait cooperation will benefit both sides.

Facts have proved that integrated development is conducive to the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait and the common interests and well-being of compatriots on both sides of the Strait.

"You don't have to go to the eastern suburbs, spring is among thousands of households." A new look for the new year is showing.

Taiwan should also consider the needs and expectations of the people, seize the opportunity, and take practical actions to promote the positive development of cross-strait relations.

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