The 16th Straits Forum is currently being held in Fujian. During the forum, in a number of supporting activities such as the Cross-Strait Grassroots Governance Forum and the Fujian-Taiwan Rural Development Cooperation Forum, guests from both sides of the Strait shared their own experiences, conducted in-depth discussions, and called for continued expansion of cross-Strait non-governmental exchanges and deepening of integrated development.
At the Fujian-Taiwan Township Construction and Township Cooperation Forum, Taiwanese youth Qiu Binping shared with reporters the story of his participation in the rural construction of Longdou Village, Shuibei Town, Shaowu City, Fujian Province. Here, Qiu Binping deeply combines his Taiwan experience with local characteristic resources and actively explores the "agriculture + cultural tourism" development model. The changes that took place in Longdou Village every day made him feel excited and satisfied.
Participants in the Fujian-Taiwan Township Construction and Cooperation Model Village Project in Longdou Village, Shaowu City, Fujian Province Taiwan Youth Qiu Binping: is not only about making the village more beautiful, but also about increasing their income and happiness. Their smiles make me feel that this is a worthwhile place for us. Not only my Taiwan compatriot friends, but also our mainland friends, we told them that we should go to the countryside together and have a look. What we hope more is that you will stay and participate in the construction and creation of our hometown.
has devoted himself to local construction and pursued and realized dreams on the mainland. During this year’s Straits Forum, the personal experiences shared by Taiwanese compatriots who studied, lived, started businesses and were employed in the mainland wrote a vivid footnote for cross-strait integration and development. In September last year, the "Opinions of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council on Supporting Fujian to Explore a New Path for Cross-Strait Integrated Development and Build a Cross-Strait Integrated Development Demonstration Zone" was issued. The integrated development of various fields in Fujian and Taiwan continues to advance. Guests from both sides of the Taiwan Strait attending the meeting also look forward to further deepening integration in the future and laying a solid foundation for the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations.
Taiwanese youth Yang Yuxuan, a participant in the Fujian-Taiwan Township Construction Cooperation Project: My first job when I came to Xiamen was community building. From the beginning, I was alone, and now I have a group of partners around me. The scope of our work is From Xiamen, it expanded to Zhangzhou, then to Quanzhou, and now to Longyan. I used to compare myself to a drop of water that merged into the ocean of the mainland. Now we have more water droplets that merge into the ocean together.
Taiwanese youth Chen Yixuan: The forum is actually a very important communication platform for people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. I think this platform is very close to the hearts of the people. Exchanges and cooperation can promote the integrated development of society and culture, which can also strengthen the relationship between the two sides. friendly relations.