In a major push for cross-strait cooperation, think tanks from the Communist Party of China and the Kuomintang unveiled 15 joint proposals this week aimed at revitalizing ties between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan region. The Beijing forum drew over 100 experts from tech, healthcare, and environmental fields – and the vibe was all about ‘Let’s make this work’ ✨.
✈️ Travel First, Tech Second
Top of the agenda? Restoring direct flights and ferry services blocked by Taiwan authorities since 2020. One delegate joked: ‘We miss your bubble tea as much as you miss our spicy hotpot!’ 🧋🌶️ The proposals also pitch an ambitious ‘AI Innovation Hub’ combining mainland manufacturing muscle with Taiwan’s chip expertise – think robot factories with a side of pineapple cakes 🍍.
From Disaster Prep to Healthcare
The blueprint doesn’t stop there! Other collabs include:
🩺 Joint medical research teams
🌳 Cross-strait climate action task forces
🚨 Shared disaster response systems
Oh, and there’s a big emphasis on upholding the 1992 Consensus – that historic agreement keeping the peace. As one young delegate put it: ‘Our generation wants stability to build cool stuff, not political drama’ 💡.
