Kinmen Government and Council Visit Xiamen for Inspection; Shanghai Delegation Arrives Kinmen on Same Day
Following China's announcement to resume travel for Shanghai residents to Kinmen and Matsu, a Shanghai delegation arrived in Kinmen for a visit. Concurrently, the Kinmen County Government and Council traveled to Xiamen for an inspection, but high-ranking officials from the county government were not approved by the central government to attend.
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(Central News Agency reporter Wu Wen-yao, Kinmen, 27th) China recently announced it would resume travel for Shanghai residents to Kinmen and Matsu. A Shanghai delegation arrived in Kinmen today, and Kinmen County Deputy Magistrate Chen Hsiang-lin expressed hope for more cities to visit. Concurrently, the Kinmen County Government and Council also went to Xiamen for an inspection today, but officials above the 11th rank in the county government were not approved by the central government to travel.
China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced on February 4th that mainland China would soon resume travel for Shanghai residents to Kinmen and Matsu. The Shanghai Tourism Industry Association organized an 11-member delegation, including the association's secretary-general and representatives from various travel agencies, which arrived in Kinmen at noon today to begin a 3-day site visit and exchange program.
Chen Hsiang-lin led the county government team to welcome the delegation and told the media that this visit symbolizes a new beginning for Kinmen's tourism. He believes it will bring changes in group travel, high-end, and in-depth tourism models, and hopes that cities beyond Fujian and Shanghai will also follow suit and visit Kinmen.
Chen Hsiang-lin stated that this visit is for professional exchange, and the county government will participate in exchange seminars between cross-strait tourism operators to discuss tourism products with the Shanghai tourism industry. The Kinmen County Government and relevant tourism associations are committed to cultivating the tourism market, adopting strategies under the central government's security control and guidance for cross-strait policies, to do well in the Kinmen tourism market through the 'mini-three links'.
When asked by the media when Shanghai residents could visit Kinmen at the earliest, Chen Hsiang-lin said that after the visit, Shanghai operators would return to make corresponding plans, and the county government would continue communication, hoping to realize Shanghai residents visiting Kinmen for tourism in the shortest possible time.
In addition, the Taiwan Affairs Office of the CPC Central Committee announced several cross-strait policy measures on the 12th of this month, including those concerning Kinmen and Matsu such as water supply, electricity supply, gas supply, bridge connections, and supporting Kinmen's shared use of Xiamen's new airport.
Upon the proposal of independent legislator Chen Yang-hu, the Kinmen County Government and Council today went to Xiamen to inspect the Xiang'an Airport and the Kinmen-Xiamen bridge construction. The highest-ranking county government officials included deputy directors from departments such as Civil Affairs, Tourism, and Land Administration; the council delegation included Speaker Hung Yun-tien and 6 other councilors, along with administrative staff and councilor assistants.
Kinmen County Government originally planned for Deputy Magistrate Li Wen-liang to lead this trip, but Li Wen-liang told Central News Agency reporters that upon the council's invitation, the county government applied to the central government for permission to visit mainland China according to regulations. Since it might involve cross-strait issues, the central government was relatively cautious and did not approve officials above the 11th rank in the county government to go.
Li Wen-liang also said that mainland China might adjust corresponding officials based on the rank of Kinmen's dispatched officials, but since the delegation still includes the Speaker and councilors, "I believe mainland China will still provide necessary support and assistance." (Editor: Huang Ming-hsi) 20260427
China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced on February 4th that mainland China would soon resume travel for Shanghai residents to Kinmen and Matsu. The Shanghai Tourism Industry Association organized an 11-member delegation, including the association's secretary-general and representatives from various travel agencies, which arrived in Kinmen at noon today to begin a 3-day site visit and exchange program.
Chen Hsiang-lin led the county government team to welcome the delegation and told the media that this visit symbolizes a new beginning for Kinmen's tourism. He believes it will bring changes in group travel, high-end, and in-depth tourism models, and hopes that cities beyond Fujian and Shanghai will also follow suit and visit Kinmen.
Chen Hsiang-lin stated that this visit is for professional exchange, and the county government will participate in exchange seminars between cross-strait tourism operators to discuss tourism products with the Shanghai tourism industry. The Kinmen County Government and relevant tourism associations are committed to cultivating the tourism market, adopting strategies under the central government's security control and guidance for cross-strait policies, to do well in the Kinmen tourism market through the 'mini-three links'.
When asked by the media when Shanghai residents could visit Kinmen at the earliest, Chen Hsiang-lin said that after the visit, Shanghai operators would return to make corresponding plans, and the county government would continue communication, hoping to realize Shanghai residents visiting Kinmen for tourism in the shortest possible time.
In addition, the Taiwan Affairs Office of the CPC Central Committee announced several cross-strait policy measures on the 12th of this month, including those concerning Kinmen and Matsu such as water supply, electricity supply, gas supply, bridge connections, and supporting Kinmen's shared use of Xiamen's new airport.
Upon the proposal of independent legislator Chen Yang-hu, the Kinmen County Government and Council today went to Xiamen to inspect the Xiang'an Airport and the Kinmen-Xiamen bridge construction. The highest-ranking county government officials included deputy directors from departments such as Civil Affairs, Tourism, and Land Administration; the council delegation included Speaker Hung Yun-tien and 6 other councilors, along with administrative staff and councilor assistants.
Kinmen County Government originally planned for Deputy Magistrate Li Wen-liang to lead this trip, but Li Wen-liang told Central News Agency reporters that upon the council's invitation, the county government applied to the central government for permission to visit mainland China according to regulations. Since it might involve cross-strait issues, the central government was relatively cautious and did not approve officials above the 11th rank in the county government to go.
Li Wen-liang also said that mainland China might adjust corresponding officials based on the rank of Kinmen's dispatched officials, but since the delegation still includes the Speaker and councilors, "I believe mainland China will still provide necessary support and assistance." (Editor: Huang Ming-hsi) 20260427