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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, May 28 (Xinhua) — The 2nd Cross-Strait Summit on Chinese Culture opened in Beijing on Wednesday, with participants stressing the importance of deep cultural ties between compatriots on both sides of the Strait and confidence in their own culture.
The opening ceremony was presided over by Song Tao, Director of the CPC Central Committee Office for Work with Taiwan and the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office.
He expressed the hope that Taiwanese cultural figures, together with representatives from the mainland, will guide the efforts of Taiwanese compatriots to protect the great good of the Chinese nation, strengthen their confidence in their own culture, resolutely oppose separatist activities to gain “Taiwan independence” and external interference, and advance the cause of national reunification.
Hong Xiuzhu, former Kuomintang Party chairwoman and chairwoman of the Taiwan-based China Qingyan Peace and Education Foundation, delivered a speech in which she drew attention to the shared cultural heritage across the Taiwan Strait.
She proposed to jointly preserve Chinese classics, promote traditional culture and develop cultural industries. According to her, by leveraging the rich cultural heritage and modern creative potential, the two banks can enhance the global presence of Chinese culture and deepen its international influence.
The summit included a main forum, where representatives of cultural and academic circles delivered keynote speeches on the joint development of Chinese culture. –0–