Cross-Strait Economic, Trade and Culture Forum


Cross-Strait Economic, Trade and Culture Forum, commonly known as the Kuomintang–Communist Party of China Forum, was originally proposed by the Kuomintang and the Communist Party of China, jointly organized in order to promote cross-strait economic, trade, cultural exchanges dialogue and integration.

Background

The increased contacts culminated in the 2005 Pan-Blue visits to mainland China, including a meeting between CPC General Secretary Hu Jintao and KMT Chairman Lien Chan in April 2005. They were hailed as the highest level of exchange between the Communist Party of China and the Kuomintang since Chiang Kai-shek and Mao Zedong met in Chongqing on 28 August 1945.
Both Kuomintang-Communist Party of China hold on the premise of acknowledging the 1992 Consensus, encourage the reopening of talks across the strait. Encourage cooperation in economic exchange and crime fighting, push for two-way direct flights across the strait, Three Links, and agricultural exchange.

History

SequenceDateVenue CityVenue ProvinceTheme/Remark
1st14-15 April 2006BeijingThe mainland announced new incentives to promote cross-strait trade. Participants also passed joint proposals for closer economic ties.
2nd16-18 October 2006Bo'aoHainanBoost agricultural cooperation and promote peace and development across the Taiwan Strait.
3rd28-29 April 2007BeijingEncouraged to expand cooperation with mainland counterpart.
4th20-21 December 2008ShanghaiExpanding cross-Straits cooperation in the finance and service sectors, encouraging two-way investment and regularizing economic exchanges, which cover the key points of deepening cross-strait economic exchange and cooperation.
5th11-12 July 2009ChangshaHunanPromote cultural exchanges and educational cooperation across the Taiwan Strait.
6th8-11 July 2010GuangzhouGuangdongStrengthening cooperation in emerging industries and boosting the competitiveness of both sides.
7th6-8 May 2011ChengduSichuan
8th28-29 July 2012HarbinHeilongjiang
9th26-27 October 2013NanningGuangxiPromote Exchange and Cooperation, Revitalize the Chinese nation.
10th3 May 2015Shanghai
11th2-3 November 2016BeijingHeld as Cross-Strait Peaceful Development Forum.