| Cross-Straits Economic Trade and Culture Forum | |||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 兩岸經貿文化論壇 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 两岸经贸文化论坛 | ||||||||||
| Literal meaning | cross-strait trade culture forum | ||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 國共論壇 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 国共论坛 | ||||||||||
| Literal meaning | KMT CPC forum | ||||||||||
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Cross-Straits 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.[1]
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The increased contacts culminated in the 2005 Pan-Blue visits to mainland China, including a meeting between Hu Jintao and former 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, China on August 28, 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. [2]
In April 2006 the first Cross-Straits Economic, Trade and Culture Forum was held in Beijing. The mainland announced new incentives to promote cross-Strait trade. Participants also passed joint proposals for closer economic ties.[3]
In October 2006 the second forum was held in Boao town Qionghai in Hainan, province. The theme was "to boost agricultural cooperation and promote peace and development across the Taiwan Straits".[4][5]
In April 2007 the third forum was held in Beijing. The theme of forum was to "encouraged to expand cooperation with mainland counterpart."[6][7]
In December 2008 the fourth forum was held in Shanghai. The theme was "expanding 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-Straits economic exchange and cooperation.[8][9]
In July 2009 the fifth forum held in Changsha Hunan province. Theme was "to promote cultural exchanges and educational cooperation across the Taiwan Straits."[10][11][12][13]
In July 2010 the sixth forum was held in Guangzhou Guangdong province. The theme was "strengthening cooperation in emerging industries and boosting the competitiveness of both sides."[14]