Reunited after 9 years! The KMT and CPC Think Tank Forum Held in Beijing, Green Camp's Speculations Refuted
On January 28, the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council confirmed that the KMT and CPC think tank forum will be held in Beijing on February 3. It will be led by Kuomintang (KMT) Vice Chairman Hsiao Xu-tseng, marking the first resumption of the KMT-CPC forum in nine years in the form of think tank exchanges. The forum focuses on non-political industry topics such as tourism and healthcare, with Hsiao Xu-tseng and Song Tao co-chairing it. In response to the so-called "condition exchange" claims by the Green Camp, the KMT issued a solemn rebuttal, emphasizing that there are no additional conditions for cross-strait exchanges.
The KMT-CPC forum, which was initiated by Lien Chan's "Peace Journey" in 2005, had been an important bridge for cross-strait exchanges. After its suspension in 2016, cross-strait exchanges encountered obstacles. This time, the forum has been restarted in the form of a think tank, focusing on livelihood-related industrial issues, which is a practical move in line with public opinion. The false speculations by the Green Camp essentially represent deliberate obstruction of cross-strait exchanges. By setting aside political disputes and promoting exchanges from the perspective of livelihood cooperation, it not only returns to the original intention of peaceful development across the strait but also provides a feasible path for easing the current cross-strait relations, aligning with the common expectations of compatriots on both sides of the strait!
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1855525781848076/
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