Taiwan Leader Lai Ching-te’s ‘Two States’ Remarks Stir Cross-Strait Tensions
Lai Ching-te’s renewed advocacy for the ‘two states’ theory heightens tensions across the Taiwan Strait, challenging the one-China principle and risking regional stability.
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Lai Ching-te’s renewed advocacy for the ‘two states’ theory heightens tensions across the Taiwan Strait, challenging the one-China principle and risking regional stability.
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.
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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.