A series of common opinions on promoting exchanges and cooperation across the Taiwan Strait were proposed at a think tank forum co-hosted by research institutes affiliated with the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party, which was held in Beijing on Tuesday.
The package of 15 opinions covered five aspects of cross-Strait cooperation and exchanges.
Attendees at the forum expressed a shared call for the restoration of normal cross-Strait travel, urging the removal of the Democratic Progressive Party authorities' restrictions on personnel exchanges and the full resumption of normal operations of direct sea and air passenger services between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait as soon as possible.
"In 2025, one in every four Taiwan residents chose to visit the mainland for tourism. They have expressed their expectations for cross-Strait relations with their own feet. The Chinese Kuomintang party, bearing the hopes of the Taiwan people, is working to restore communication channels between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait," said Hsiao Hsu-tsen, vice chairman of the KMT, at the forum.
On strengthening cooperation in emerging industries, forum attendees proposed joint cross-Strait efforts to develop benchmark projects in "AI plus manufacturing" and to establish an AI innovation hub with global influence.
The common opinions also included proposals for cross-Strait cooperation and exchanges in the fields of medical and health care, environmental protection, as well as disaster prevention and mitigation.
Attendees also called on compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait to unite, uphold the 1992 Consensus, oppose Taiwan secession separatist activities and external interference, and safeguard peace across the Taiwan Strait.
"Since the Democratic Progressive Party came to power in 2016, the cross-Strait situation has grown complicated and severe, and relations are once again at a critical juncture where a major choice for their future direction must be made. Compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait must unite, uphold the 1992 Consensus, oppose Taiwan secession separatist activities and external interference, safeguard peace across the Taiwan Strait, strengthen exchanges and cooperation, commit to improving people's livelihood, and work hand in hand to realize great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation," said Lee Hong-yuan, deputy chairman of the KMT-affiliated think tank National Policy Foundation, at the forum.
The think tank forum, themed "prospects for cross-Strait exchange and cooperation," was attended by over 100 participants from both sides of the Taiwan Strait, including think tank members of the CPC and the KMT, as well as representatives and experts from various fields such as tourism, industry, science and technology, healthcare, and environmental protection.
CPC, KMT think tank forum proposes common opinions on promoting cross-Strait cooperation
