Top Chinese political advisor Jia Qinglin on Friday September 9 called for broader and deeper exchanges between the mainland and Taiwan, and stressed the role of cultural exchanges.
Jia, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, made the remarks in Shanghai at a forum of social groups of Taiwan compatriots. He said the fields of exchanges should be expanded to promote cross-Strait exchanges.
Lien Chan, honorary chairman of the Kuomintang Party (KMT), said at the forum that it was not easy to achieve the current peaceful, stable and rapidly developing state of cross-Strait relations. He urged both sides to cherish such a historic opportunity and lay the groundwork for peace, prosperity and sustainable development across the Strait. (Source: Xinhua, Sep 10, 2010).