Straits Forum
Coverage of Straits Forum in the Nexus archive.
- KMT accuses DPP of targeting Taiwan’s farmers over trade ties with mainland
Taiwan’s Kuomintang (KMT) accuses the government of targeting farmers by investigating five agricultural groups for participating in a mainland forum. The Mainland Affairs Council referred the groups to the Ministry of Agriculture after they signed cooperation deals at the Straits Forum in Fujian province.
- Peace for Taiwan needs ‘joint answer’ from both sides, says top Beijing official
A Beijing official stated that peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait require a 'joint answer' from both sides. The official highlighted the complex and severe situation in the region amid global changes.
- Beijing pushes Taiwan exchanges at Straits Forum despite tightened restrictions
Beijing is hosting an annual Straits Forum to expand people-to-people exchanges with Taiwan, despite the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) prohibiting Taiwanese officials from participating. The forum, in its 18th edition, promotes cross-strait engagement in areas like culture and economics as part of efforts to advance integration.