Former Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou will head a delegation of young residents of Taiwan to the Chinese mainland from December 18 to 26, officials announced this week. The trip aims to boost cultural and interpersonal ties through hands-on exchanges 🫂.
The group will visit Heilongjiang Province in northeast China and Sichuan Province in the southwest. Highlights include attending the cross-Straits Youth Ice and Snow Festival ❄️—a platform designed to foster camaraderie through shared winter sports and cultural activities.
Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, emphasized China’s role as the 'common home' of people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. She added that youth hold the key to cross-strait relations: 'Young people carry the future hope of our shared heritage and rejuvenation.'
The visit underscores efforts to deepen cultural bonds 💞 and collaborative opportunities in education, tourism, and regional development. Zhu stressed the importance of preserving traditional Chinese values while navigating modern global challenges together 🌐.
