News & Insights Across Asia
Cross-Straits economic exchanges have progressed in 2024, deepening integration between the Chinese mainland and the Taiwan region, with increasing personnel exchanges fostering closer ties.
Song Tao met with Taitung County head Rao Ching-ling in Beijing, emphasizing the importance of advancing cross-Strait ties and opposing “Taiwan independence”.
Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang warns Taiwan authorities that U.S. weaponry purchases won’t prevent reunification efforts, urging the U.S. to stop arming Taiwan and adhere to the one-China principle.
The Chinese mainland has announced plans to explore a ‘One Country, Two Systems’ solution to the Taiwan question, emphasizing that any implementation will consider the island’s realities and residents’ sentiments.
China plans to explore a ‘One Country, Two Systems’ solution for Taiwan, aiming for peaceful reunification while considering Taiwan’s unique realities and the sentiments of its people.
Baseball coach Zhuo Minling from Taiwan has found success coaching youth teams in Shenzhen since 2018, leading them to numerous trophies and contributing to the growth of baseball on the Chinese mainland.
China has lodged serious protests against the U.S. for approving a ‘stopover’ by Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te, emphasizing its firm opposition to any official interactions between the U.S. and Taiwan.
Lai Ching-te emphasizes peace and maintaining the ‘status quo’ across the Taiwan Strait, leading analysts to suggest he aims to reassure the United States and gain support for his political ambitions.
Fifteen years after the ‘three direct links’ connected the Chinese mainland and the Taiwan region, we examine how direct flights, shipping, and postal services have enhanced cross-Strait relations and fostered closer ties between people.
Twelve years ago, Taiwan’s Yang Chi-wei took over his father’s food processing factory in Quanzhou, Fujian. What challenges do young Taiwan entrepreneurs face in the Chinese mainland, and what traits lead to their success?
The 16th Straits Forum in Xiamen bolstered cross-strait relations through extensive cooperation in economy, culture, and youth exchanges, highlighting shared development and enhanced mutual understanding.
The Mazu Cultural Activity Week began on Meizhou Island, Fujian Province, aiming to deepen spiritual connections across the Taiwan Strait through shared veneration of the sea goddess Mazu.
Senior Chinese official Wang Huning reaffirmed China’s resolve to counter ‘Taiwan independence’ efforts and urged for cross-Strait unity at the 16th Straits Forum in Xiamen.
Lai Ching-te, the new leader of the Taiwan region, delivered his inaugural speech, sparking debate over cross-strait relations and raising concerns about regional peace and Taiwan’s declining birth rate.
A CGTN survey reveals that over 88% of Latin America and Caribbean respondents consider Taiwan region an inalienable part of Chinese territory, calling for peaceful unification efforts.
Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, met with Ma Ying-jeou in Beijing, emphasizing shared heritage and strengthening cross-strait ties between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan.
Nauru has severed ties with the Taiwan region, recognizing Beijing as China’s sole legitimate government, a move that could impact cross-strait relations and the Pacific’s geopolitical landscape.
As the 45th anniversary of the “Message to Compatriots in Taiwan” approaches, deeper integration between Taiwan and the Chinese mainland offers a promising path for cross-strait relations.
Thousands gather in Fujian’s Putian City to celebrate the Mazu Festival, honoring the Goddess of the Sea with traditional ceremonies and performances, strengthening cultural ties across the Taiwan Strait.
The 15th Straits Forum in Xiamen has reinforced economic and cultural exchanges between the Chinese mainland and the island of Taiwan, fostering stronger cross-strait ties.
