Guiyang, 5 May (ZXS) -- Under the guidance of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the Guizhou Provincial People's Government and sponsored by the Guizhou Provincial Association for Science and Technology, an exchange forum on "Cross-Strait Discussion on Rural Revitalization" was held in Guiyang on 16 May.

31 members of the Taiwan delegation and more than 20 experts and representatives of agricultural science and technology in Guizhou Province exchanged views and discussed on the new model of agricultural cooperation between Qianzhou and Taiwan and the integrated development of rural areas.

Zhang Guowei, head of the Taiwan delegation and researcher of the Cross-Strait Agricultural Development Research Institute, believes that many agricultural production areas in Guizhou have beautiful rural scenery, which can develop the tourism economy of the production areas and drive the development of rural tourism; It can also train farmers to develop leisure agriculture and homestay management, so that "old people's villages" and "hollow villages" can become a new world for young people to return to their hometowns for development.

Lin Dayou, deputy head of the Taiwan delegation and director of the Global Chinese Designers Association, said that he hopes to have the opportunity to participate in rural construction and rural innovation in various parts of Guizhou and contribute wisdom and strength to Guizhou's rural revitalization.

Du Jiwang, deputy head of the Taiwan delegation and president of the Taiwan Tourism Cultural and Creative Association, said that the association takes the promotion of cross-strait rural construction and rural innovation as the core and deeply participates in the construction of beautiful countryside. In the future, we will actively promote cross-strait cultural and creative industry exchanges and cooperation, better play and enhance the joint effect of cross-strait industries and industries, and help rural revitalization.

"It is believed that through the development of this activity, it can provide a stronger impetus for the revitalization of rural areas on both sides of the strait and bring broader space for the development of the cause of industry professionals on both sides of the strait." It is hoped that guests from both sides of the strait and experts and scholars who participated in the event will actively communicate and interact, find the convergence point of rural revitalization in Qiantai, and achieve complementary advantages and win-win cooperation. Liu Rui, deputy director of the United Front Work Department of the Guizhou Provincial Party Committee and director of the Taiwan Affairs Office of Guizhou Province, said at the meeting that Guizhou will always respect and care for the benefit of Taiwan compatriots, uphold the concept of "the two sides of the strait are one family", implement various policies to benefit Taiwan, persistently do practical things, do good things, and solve difficulties for Taiwan compatriots in Guizhou, and constantly enhance their sense of gain, happiness and security in Guizhou Taiwan compatriots.

"The Guizhou Provincial Association for Science and Technology will actively do a good job as a bridge, match scientific and technological workers on both sides of the strait, and help build a new highland of cross-strait scientific and technological people-to-people exchanges, talent exchanges and people-to-people bonds." Yang Yongbin, vice chairman of the Guizhou Provincial Association for Science and Technology, said that he hoped that through this symposium, he would help press the "accelerator" of Qiantai cooperation and better build a new platform for exchanges and cooperation between experts in Guizhou and Taiwan. (End)