Reported 8 months ago
The Strait Forum opened in Xiamen on June 15th, with Taiwan's Kuomintang Vice Chairman Lien Chan leading various political parties, Taiwanese business people, and the Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Wang Huning, in a display of enthusiasm for cross-strait exchanges. Wang emphasized the desire of cross-strait compatriots to jointly safeguard peace in the Taiwan Strait, welcoming Taiwan guests as scheduled, while Lien reiterated Kuomintang's commitment to the 1992 Consensus and opposition to Taiwan independence, fostering peaceful cross-strait relations. Discussions also focused on reducing hostile rhetoric and creating goodwill for hopeful interactions between the two sides.
Source: YAHOO