Beijing Holds Cross-Strait Integrated Development Zone Meeting, Song Tao Calls for 'More Forceful Actions'
The Chinese government held a "Cross-Strait Integrated Development Demonstration Zone Inter-Ministerial and Provincial Working Conference" in Beijing today. Song Tao, Director of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the CPC Central Committee, stated that "more forceful actions" are needed to continuously create a new situation in the construction of the cross-strait integrated development demonstration zone.
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Shanghai, May 8 (CNA) The Chinese government today held a "Cross-Strait Integrated Development Demonstration Zone Inter-Ministerial and Provincial Working Conference" in Beijing. Song Tao, Director of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the CPC Central Committee, stated at the meeting that "more forceful actions" are needed to continuously create a new situation in the construction of the cross-strait integrated development demonstration zone.
According to CCTV News, the Taiwan Affairs Office of the CPC Central Committee (Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council), the National Development and Reform Commission, and Fujian Province, together with 48 relevant departments of central and state organs, held the "Cross-Strait Integrated Development Demonstration Zone Inter-Ministerial and Provincial Working Conference" in Beijing on May 8.
The meeting summarized the implementation of the "Opinions of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council on Supporting Fujian in Exploring a New Path for Cross-Strait Integrated Development and Building a Cross-Strait Integrated Development Demonstration Zone," studied key tasks for the next step, and supported Fujian in taking greater strides in exploring a new path for cross-strait integrated development and building a high-quality cross-strait integrated development demonstration zone.
Song Tao stated that it is necessary to fully implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's discourse on Taiwan work and the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee, strengthen responsibilities, enhance overall coordination, and continuously create a new situation in the construction of the cross-strait integrated development demonstration zone with more determined resolve, more pragmatic measures, and more forceful actions, so as to "make new and greater contributions to promoting the peaceful development of cross-strait relations and advancing the great cause of national reunification."
Zhou Haibing, Deputy Director of the National Development and Reform Commission of China, stated that it is necessary to deeply study and understand General Secretary Xi Jinping's important instructions on cross-strait integrated development, and consciously enhance the sense of mission and urgency in grasping the construction of the cross-strait integrated development demonstration zone. It is necessary to further promote the continuous implementation of various tasks in the "Opinions," support key regional platforms to take the lead in pilot projects according to local conditions, promote practical progress in integrated development in key areas, and achieve greater results in the construction of the cross-strait integrated development demonstration zone.
The report stated that Wu Xielin, Member of the Standing Committee of the Fujian Provincial Party Committee and Secretary-General, and Wang Yongli, Member of the Standing Committee of the Fujian Provincial Party Committee and Executive Vice Governor, respectively introduced the progress of relevant work in the construction of the cross-strait integrated development demonstration zone and considerations for the next step.
The Taiwan Affairs Office of the CPC Central Committee, the National Development and Reform Commission of China, and 48 other central units and Fujian Province also held a meeting on December 3, 2024, emphasizing the need to build a "demonstration model" for cross-strait integration in Fujian, implement the construction of Fujian's "cross-strait integrated development demonstration zone," achieve "high-quality results," thereby promoting cross-strait integrated development and advancing the "great cause of national reunification." (Editor: Chen Kai-yu) 1150508
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According to CCTV News, the Taiwan Affairs Office of the CPC Central Committee (Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council), the National Development and Reform Commission, and Fujian Province, together with 48 relevant departments of central and state organs, held the "Cross-Strait Integrated Development Demonstration Zone Inter-Ministerial and Provincial Working Conference" in Beijing on May 8.
The meeting summarized the implementation of the "Opinions of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council on Supporting Fujian in Exploring a New Path for Cross-Strait Integrated Development and Building a Cross-Strait Integrated Development Demonstration Zone," studied key tasks for the next step, and supported Fujian in taking greater strides in exploring a new path for cross-strait integrated development and building a high-quality cross-strait integrated development demonstration zone.
Song Tao stated that it is necessary to fully implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's discourse on Taiwan work and the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee, strengthen responsibilities, enhance overall coordination, and continuously create a new situation in the construction of the cross-strait integrated development demonstration zone with more determined resolve, more pragmatic measures, and more forceful actions, so as to "make new and greater contributions to promoting the peaceful development of cross-strait relations and advancing the great cause of national reunification."
Zhou Haibing, Deputy Director of the National Development and Reform Commission of China, stated that it is necessary to deeply study and understand General Secretary Xi Jinping's important instructions on cross-strait integrated development, and consciously enhance the sense of mission and urgency in grasping the construction of the cross-strait integrated development demonstration zone. It is necessary to further promote the continuous implementation of various tasks in the "Opinions," support key regional platforms to take the lead in pilot projects according to local conditions, promote practical progress in integrated development in key areas, and achieve greater results in the construction of the cross-strait integrated development demonstration zone.
The report stated that Wu Xielin, Member of the Standing Committee of the Fujian Provincial Party Committee and Secretary-General, and Wang Yongli, Member of the Standing Committee of the Fujian Provincial Party Committee and Executive Vice Governor, respectively introduced the progress of relevant work in the construction of the cross-strait integrated development demonstration zone and considerations for the next step.
The Taiwan Affairs Office of the CPC Central Committee, the National Development and Reform Commission of China, and 48 other central units and Fujian Province also held a meeting on December 3, 2024, emphasizing the need to build a "demonstration model" for cross-strait integration in Fujian, implement the construction of Fujian's "cross-strait integrated development demonstration zone," achieve "high-quality results," thereby promoting cross-strait integrated development and advancing the "great cause of national reunification." (Editor: Chen Kai-yu) 1150508
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