🌟 Youths from both sides of the Taiwan Strait are gathering in Fujian, China, embracing opportunities to deepen cross-Strait integration and build a brighter future together! 🤝
Picking Up the Baton 🏃♀️
Meet Lai Yen-chun, a spirited young woman from Taipei who has made Wuhan her home for 15 years. As a law teacher at Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, she's dedicated to providing legal counsel and pro bono services to Taiwan people living on the Chinese mainland. 🇨🇳
\"Many Taiwan youths have devoted themselves to promoting cross-Strait exchanges. The baton is now handed over to me,\" Lai shared at this year's Straits Youth Forum, adding that the relay of friendship and collaboration never stops among youths from both sides. ✨
Straits Youth Forum: Building Bridges 🌉
The Straits Youth Forum, a key event of the annual Straits Forum, kicked off this Friday in Fujian Province, the closest mainland province to the Taiwan region. With the theme \"Expanding people-to-people exchanges and deepening integrated development,\" the forum is all about fostering connections and cooperation. 🌐
Over 50 events are happening across Fujian, helping enterprises and institutions from both sides sign agreements on everything from rural revitalization and youth entrepreneurship to science, culture, and public welfare. It's all about bringing folks together and making things happen! 💡
Fujian: A New Home for Dreams 🏙️
In September 2023, Fujian was designated as a demonstration zone to further enhance integrated cross-Strait development. The goal? To make Fujian the go-to spot for Taiwan residents and businesses looking to thrive on the mainland. 🌱
Wang Huning, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People\u2019s Political Consultative Conference, urged for concrete actions to make life easier for Taiwan compatriots on the mainland, especially the young people eager to chase their dreams. 🌠
Together Towards a Bright Future 🌅
At the forum, Sean Lien, vice chair of the Kuomintang (KMT), emphasized that despite any ups and downs, cross-Strait youth exchanges should never pause. \"Youth cooperation across the Straits is an important foundation for the future development and rejuvenation of the Chinese nation,\" he said. 🤲
Chinese President Xi Jinping has echoed this sentiment, highlighting that a prosperous future awaits when the youth from both sides have high aspirations. Let's work together to pursue a bright future for peaceful reunification and long-term prosperity! 🚀
With enthusiasm and collaborative spirit, the youth are lighting the path forward, proving that together, we can achieve anything! 🌟
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Deepening cross-Straits integration, forum kicks off in Fujian
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