Taiwan Affairs Office Welcomes Shanghai Delegation's Visit to Kinmen for Inspection
China's Taiwan Affairs Office welcomed a Shanghai tourism delegation's three-day inspection visit to Kinmen, following Beijing's announcement to resume travel for Shanghai residents to Kinmen and Matsu. Spokesperson Chen Binhua stated this demonstrates mainland China's sincerity in improving the well-being of Taiwan compatriots and urged Taiwan to remove barriers to normalize cross-strait exchanges. Further details will be announced after the delegation's visit.
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Central News Agency (Reporter Lu Chia-jung, Beijing, 29th) China recently announced the resumption of travel for Shanghai residents to Kinmen and Matsu, and a Shanghai delegation arrived in Kinmen on the 27th for an inspection visit. Chen Binhua, spokesperson for China's Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, stated today that it is welcome to see Shanghai tourism operators conduct on-site inspections in Kinmen, which reflects the mainland's sincerity in promoting the well-being of Taiwan compatriots. He hopes that relevant authorities in Taiwan will conform to public opinion and remove obstacles.
China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced on February 4 that the mainland would soon resume travel for Shanghai residents to Kinmen and Matsu. The Shanghai Tourism Industry Association organized an 11-member delegation, including its secretary-general and representatives from various travel agencies, which arrived in Kinmen at noon on the 27th to begin a three-day inspection and exchange itinerary.
Chen Binhua stated today that the mainland's announcement in February this year to resume travel for Shanghai residents to Kinmen and Matsu essentially demonstrates the subsequent implementation of the outcomes of the KMT-CPC think tank forum.
He said that mainland China welcomes Shanghai tourism operators to conduct on-site inspections in Kinmen and engage in discussions with Taiwanese operators. The successful arrival of the Shanghai delegation in Kinmen fully embodies the mainland's practice of the concept of "one family across the Taiwan Strait" and its sincerity in promoting the well-being of Taiwan compatriots.
Chen Binhua concluded by stating that he hopes relevant authorities in Taiwan will conform to public opinion, remove obstacles, and take practical measures to promote the normalization of cross-strait personnel exchanges and the regularization of exchanges in various fields. After the delegation's itinerary concludes, relevant matters will be announced to the public. (Editor: Chou Hui-ying) 1150429
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China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced on February 4 that the mainland would soon resume travel for Shanghai residents to Kinmen and Matsu. The Shanghai Tourism Industry Association organized an 11-member delegation, including its secretary-general and representatives from various travel agencies, which arrived in Kinmen at noon on the 27th to begin a three-day inspection and exchange itinerary.
Chen Binhua stated today that the mainland's announcement in February this year to resume travel for Shanghai residents to Kinmen and Matsu essentially demonstrates the subsequent implementation of the outcomes of the KMT-CPC think tank forum.
He said that mainland China welcomes Shanghai tourism operators to conduct on-site inspections in Kinmen and engage in discussions with Taiwanese operators. The successful arrival of the Shanghai delegation in Kinmen fully embodies the mainland's practice of the concept of "one family across the Taiwan Strait" and its sincerity in promoting the well-being of Taiwan compatriots.
Chen Binhua concluded by stating that he hopes relevant authorities in Taiwan will conform to public opinion, remove obstacles, and take practical measures to promote the normalization of cross-strait personnel exchanges and the regularization of exchanges in various fields. After the delegation's itinerary concludes, relevant matters will be announced to the public. (Editor: Chou Hui-ying) 1150429
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