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The Chinese mainland has voiced its frustration with the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities of Taiwan for blocking mainland participation in the upcoming 2024 Shanghai-Taipei City Forum. This move resulted in several delegates and journalists being excluded from the event.
Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, spoke out on Tuesday. She pointed out that despite the obstacles, this year's forum, which has been alternately hosted by Shanghai and Taipei since 2010, featured meaningful discussions. Representatives from both cities even signed two memoranda of understanding to boost future collaboration! 🤝
\"The actions taken by the DPP authorities are unreasonable and widely unpopular,\" Zhu said. She emphasized that the mainland is committed to working with Taiwan compatriots to promote cross-strait exchanges, cooperation, and integration.
During the forum's opening ceremony, Hua Yuan, the deputy mayor of Shanghai, expressed a wish to promote group tours for Shanghai residents to Taiwan. 🎒 Zhu reaffirmed this intention, stating that the mainland has always supported the normalization of cross-strait exchanges, including tourism.
\"We look forward to the early resumption of travel to Taiwan for mainland residents, including those from Shanghai,\" she added, urging the DPP authorities to remove barriers that hinder cross-strait exchanges and cooperation.
Sounds like both sides are eager to bridge gaps and bring people closer together! Let's hope for smoother relations ahead. 🌠
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China's Mainland slams DPP for obstructing Shanghai-Taipei City Forum
cgtn.com
