Original Title: The 13th Straits Forum: Promoting Exchanges and Cooperation and Seeking Integrated Development
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In March of this year, General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized during his inspection tour in Fujian that it is necessary to highlight the need to promote financing, benefit and love, and be brave enough to explore new paths for cross-strait integration and development.
The two sides of the strait are family, and meet across the sea. The 13th Straits Forum was held in Xiamen, Fujian on December 10, and the concentrated activities lasted for a week. This forum continued the theme of “Expanding Non-governmental Exchanges, Deepening Integrated Development”, using online and offline integration, centralized and decentralized integration, and arranged 41 activities in four sections: youth exchanges, grassroots exchanges, cultural exchanges, and economic exchanges, and continued focus Grassroots people and youth exchanges on both sides of the strait. New and old friends on both sides of the strait meet in Bamin, talk about nostalgia, exchange and learn from each other, negotiate cooperation, tell vivid stories of blood thicker than water, and look forward to a bright future of peaceful development. This fully demonstrates that the general trend of cross-strait exchanges and cooperation is unstoppable, and our compatriots are approaching. Pro’s wishes cannot be violated.
Youth on both sides of the strait
“We will fully implement the Party’s overall strategy for resolving the Taiwan issue in the new era, promote the peaceful and integrated development of cross-strait relations, improve the systems and policies that guarantee the well-being of Taiwan compatriots and enjoy equal treatment in the mainland, and encourage Taiwan compatriots, especially young friends, to come to the mainland to pursue Dreams build dreams and realize dreams.” On December 11, Wang Yang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, delivered a speech at the 13th Straits Forum, which aroused enthusiastic responses from young people on both sides of the strait.
Youth is the most active force in cross-strait exchanges and the most dazzling protagonist in the Straits Forum. On the morning of December 10th, a grand youth gathering for youths on both sides of the strait-the Straits Youth Forum, came as scheduled as an important supporting event for the 13th Straits Forum.
Taiwanese youth Shi Xiaoxiao and Li Jingji, who served Taiwan compatriots on the frontline, shared the story of “Taiwanese compatriots serving Taiwan compatriots”; Zhang Zhaorui and Chen Wencheng, both graduated from Beijing Sports University, shared the experience of achieving spiritual harmony through sports exchanges ; Li Yuanxing from Putian, Fujian and Chen Ting’an from Hualien, Taiwan, talked about the experience of young people from both sides of the strait working together to use technology to light up the future; Taiwanese youth Fan Jiangfeng and Fujian youth Lei Xiying shared a case of using cultural industries to serve rural revitalization…4 Around the theme of “Youth Symphony and Rejuvenation”, a cross-strait youth association tells the story of youth that cooperates and develops together.
“We study, practice, work, start a business, settle down in the mainland, and grow and develop together with mainland youth. As long as we persist in working hard, this land will not let you down.” Chen Wencheng has now settled in Beijing, and his insights are clear. The common aspirations of young people on both sides of the strait.
This year’s 9 youth exchange activities at the Straits Forum are youthful and creative, bringing “sentimental” experiential exchanges to young people on both sides of the strait, bringing the heart and soul of each other closer, and also adding vigorous youth to the Straits Forum. strength.
The lively night market on Raohe Street in Taipei and the quaint Xiamen Jimei School Village complement each other. Xiamen’s “Twin Towers” and Taipei 101 Tower complement each other. The Chinese White Dolphin, Kinmen Juguang Tower, Puppet Show and other cross-strait elements are in the same frame across time and space… …The 3rd Creative Graffiti Competition with the theme of “Drawing Homes on Both Sides of the Strait” was held in the Cultural and Creative Tourism District of Dashe, Jimei District, Xiamen City. “The scenery on both sides of the strait is drawn into the painting”, using wall paintings to jointly write the dreams of youth on both sides of the strait, adding a series of colorful and beautiful scenery to this forum.
Large stage for non-governmental exchanges
The foundation for the development of cross-strait relations lies with the people, and the driving force lies with the people. The Straits Forum is a big stage for compatriots and villagers on both sides of the strait to talk about friendship and talk about sangma.
“It will rain when it’s dark and it will rain, and A Gongzi lifts his hoe to dig out…” Children from Taiwan at the 13th Cross-Strait Care for the Next Generation Growth Forum with the theme of “Promoting National Nursery Rhymes and Culture to Enhance Cross-Strait Spiritual Harmony” Singing this Hokkien-language nursery rhyme on stage triggered common childhood memories for audiences on both sides of the strait.
Hokkien nursery rhymes, as the common cultural bond between Fujian and Taiwan, are an important testimony to the same root and the same origin on both sides of the strait. “I was born in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. These southern Hokkien rhymes are all my childhood memories.” Wang Jialin, project commissioner of the Straits Urban and Rural Development Foundation, and his 7-year-old daughter Chen Yanyu shared the story of “Love and Nursery Rhymes” on the forum, “Nursery Rhymes” It is a very good carrier for cross-strait cultural exchanges. It is hoped that more of the next generations on both sides of the strait will learn about Minnan nursery rhymes and better pass on traditional culture.”
In recent years, “community governance” has become a hot topic. The cross-strait community governance forum has been held for 8 years through the Straits Forum. Community governance across the Straits has gradually moved from experience exchange to integrated development, and more and more Taiwanese are participating in mainland community governance.
In Xiamen, Taiwan compatriot Xiong Qi has a “Xiong Qi Mediation Studio” that has been running for many years. Over the years, Xiong Qi has put forward many feasible suggestions based on the actual situation of the community, integrating the spirit of Taiwanese volunteers and the concept of social work organization into community governance. The enthusiasm for community governance is increasing.” At the 8th Cross-Strait Community Governance Forum, Xiong Qi and other cross-strait community workers and volunteers shared their practice and experience in community governance.
Non-governmental exchanges have built a bridge of hearts and drawn concentric circles for all walks of life on both sides of the strait. “Community Charity Makes Homes Better”-At the 9th Cross-Strait Charity Forum, 12 caring entrepreneurs, youth representatives, experts and scholars from both sides of the strait exchanged ideas and shared experiences on how to better integrate charity forces into community construction; Love has no borders”-In the 2021 Cross-Strait Disabled People’s Exchange Carnival, the guests discussed and interacted with on-site discussions on issues such as the construction of barrier-free environment, the construction of the social integration system for the disabled, and the construction of the social support system for the disabled.
Integration and development bear fruit
Gather the strengths of both sides of the strait to jointly promote integrated development. The Straits Forum is also an important platform for deepening cooperation and seeking common development across the strait.
What new opportunities do Taiwan-funded enterprises have in the financial field? What are the new ways for Taiwan compatriots to participate in the mainland’s capital market? What new impetus does Beijing Stock Exchange provide for the development of Taiwan-funded enterprises? …In the 13th Straits Forum “Straits Finance Forum·Taiwan Enterprise Development Summit”, industry experts from both sides of the strait gathered together to discuss cross-strait financial exchanges and cooperation with the theme of “promoting the high-quality development of the capital market of Taiwan-funded enterprises”. Jointly seek high-quality development of Taiwanese-funded and Taiwanese enterprises. At the forum, the National Taiwan Enterprise Federation and Jinyuan Group signed a strategic cooperation agreement. The two parties will further deepen their special services to Taiwan, form resource synergy and complement each other’s advantages, and provide in-depth and practical capital market services for Taiwanese-funded and Taiwanese enterprises.
“Mainland’s economy will continue to improve and grow steadily. The prospects for the mainland market will only get better and better. The mainland has always been the best place for Taiwanese businessmen to invest.” said Wu Jiaying, president of the Xiamen Taiwanese Business Association. The Fourth Five-Year Plan and the “31 Measures” and “26 Measures” promulgated by the mainland to benefit Taiwan and the people have created better conditions for Taiwanese businessmen to participate in the economic development of the mainland and build a common market across the strait.
The entrepreneurial projects of 10 young Taiwanese were selected as supporting projects of Fujian’s “101 Taiwan Youth Entrepreneurship Support Program” in 2021. They will receive three years of companion entrepreneurship counseling and a start-up fund of 50,000 yuan; Taiwan Talents Southwest Fujian (Xiamen) Matchmaking Conference , To provide 1,603 jobs for various professional talents in Taiwan for employment and entrepreneurship; at the Forum on Cross-Strait Characteristic Township Exchanges and Rural Industrial Integration Development Forum, 10 pairs of agricultural enterprises from Fujian and Taiwan signed cooperation and exchange agreements… At this Straits Forum, cross-strait integrated development Continue to bring new opportunities for Taiwanese compatriots and Taiwanese enterprises.
One family on both sides of the strait, Fujian and Taiwan kiss each other. Since the beginning of this year, Fujian has overcome the impact of the epidemic and has held more than 200 exchange activities with Fujian-Taiwan characteristics; jointly opened more than 200 majors in advanced manufacturing, electronic information, and precision machinery with Taiwan universities and Taiwan-funded enterprises; the province in the first three quarters of this year More than 1,000 new Taiwan-funded projects have been added, and trade between Fujian and Taiwan has grown significantly, with a growth rate of more than 20%…As the province closest to Taiwan from the mainland, Fujian is a pilot area for cross-strait exchanges and cooperation. In recent years, it has continuously explored new developments in cross-strait integration. Road, is becoming the first home for Taiwanese compatriots and Taiwanese enterprises to “land”. Compatriots on both sides of the strait with national justice in mind, look forward to deeper exchanges and cooperation, integration and development forward, and jointly contribute to the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
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