Top political advisor addresses key cross-Straits event in Xiamen
XIAMEN - Top political advisor Yu Zhengsheng Sunday said the Chinese mainland remains committed to promoting people-to-people exchanges, and economic and social development across the Taiwan Straits for the benefit of compatriots despite new risks and challenges.
Yu, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, made the remarks when addressing the ninth Straits Forum held in Xiamen, Fujian province.
Why Xiamen
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Xiamen is one of the most economically competitive cities in China and was one of the first Special Economic Zones on the Chinese mainland. As a vice-provincial city independently listed on the State development plan, it has provincial-level authority in economic administration and local legislative power. In 2010, the Xiamen SEZ was expanded to cover the entire municipality. Today, Xiamen is a modern and international port city.