A 2026 cross-strait maritime culture exchange event was held in Xiamen in east China's Fujian province on Sunday, drawing more than 200 participants from both sides of the Taiwan Strait, including shipping professionals, academics and young representatives.
The event focused on integrated maritime development across the Strait. Officials and participants cited Fujian's efforts to streamline customs clearance and improve maritime search-and-rescue coordination, saying the measures have made cross-strait shipping and exchanges more convenient for Taiwan residents and seafarers.
Lin Hao-ting, a Taiwan youth and law professor at Fujian Jiangxia University's Law School, who also serves as a maritime dispute mediator, spoke about his experience in cross-strait dispute mediation.
"I'm honored to serve as a mediator at the Fujian Cross-Strait Maritime Dispute Resolution Center. I believe that by upholding the concept of 'one family across the Strait', every case can be handled in a way that makes the parties feel warmth and care," Lin said.
Wu Shang-kun, chairman of the Chinese Intellectual Property Protection Association, said there was growing consensus across the Strait on maritime safety issues.
"There is now a shared understanding across the Strait on key maritime issues, especially maritime safety. Safety requires cooperation, and both sides should work together to build stronger safeguards for maritime security," Wu said.
At the event, the Fujian Maritime Safety Administration announced five new facilitation measures for Taiwan seafarers, covering vessel navigation, crew training, dispute mediation and emergency response.
The program also featured skills exchange sessions and youth networking activities aimed at strengthening professional and social ties across the Strait.
Cross-strait maritime culture exchange held in China's Xiamen city
