🌏 Cross-strait connections are thriving in 2026! CPPCC member Xu Kewei highlighted this week that more Taiwan residents are choosing the Chinese mainland for education and career opportunities, calling it a 'shared aspiration for peace and development.'
Speaking at Beijing's Great Hall of the People ahead of the CPPCC National Committee's closing session, Xu – also a Standing Committee member of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League – emphasized how young people are driving innovation across both sides of the Taiwan Strait. From fusion milk tea brands blending regional flavors to AI-powered manufacturing startups, Taiwan youth are making waves. 🚀
Cultural bridges are also growing stronger. Xu spotlighted creative revivals of Gezai opera, a national intangible heritage popular in Fujian Province and the Taiwan region. 'When young people collaborate,' she said, 'the future becomes brighter for everyone.'
With cross-strait exchanges hitting new highs this year, 2026 is shaping up to be a landmark chapter for shared economic and cultural ventures. 📈
