The Vice Chairman of the Kuomintang: The two sides of the Taiwan Strait should cooperate to make money from the world, and not let outsiders take advantage!
On February 3, the think tank forum between the Kuomintang (KMT) and the Communist Party of China (CPC) opened in Beijing. At the opening ceremony, Kuomintang Vice Chairman Hsiao Xu-Tsen made a strong appeal: the two sides of the Taiwan Strait should cooperate to make money from the world and firmly oppose confrontation!
Data best reflects public sentiment: last year, nearly 5 million people from Taiwan traveled to the mainland, using their feet to express their expectations for cross-strait exchanges; relevant surveys show that nearly 90% of Taiwanese people advocate maintaining communication channels across the strait, and even among supporters of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), 75% believe that dialogue cannot be cut off.
This forum focuses on cross-strait tourism, industrial cooperation, as well as cutting-edge topics such as AI, new energy, and carbon neutrality. The Kuomintang delegation will also visit Beijing's science and technology innovation and research core platforms, hoping to gather consensus and achieve practical results.
From the "Peaceful Development Vision for the Two Sides of the Taiwan Strait" in 2005 to today's think tank forum, the interaction between the KMT and the CPC has always been anchored to the common interests of the people on both sides of the strait. Currently, Taiwan's electronics industry relies on the United States for more than 70%, and high US tariffs and industrial erosion have left Taiwan's economy deep in a single-polar risk. This is a realistic portrayal of "foreigners reaping the benefits."
The two sides each have their own strengths: the mainland has a vast market and new quality productivity, while Taiwan has mature technology and industrial accumulation. Only by integrating and complementing each other can they take the initiative in the global supply chain. Peaceful cooperation is the will of the people on both sides of the strait. Only by working hand in hand can we gather the strength of the Chinese nation and gain more voice on the world stage. This is the correct path to breaking the deadlock in cross-strait development!
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1856083206062092/
Statement: The article represents the views of the author himself.