The second Cross-Strait Chinese Culture Summit kicked off in Beijing on Wednesday, emphasizing the deep cultural bonds between people across the Taiwan Straits and promoting cultural confidence.
Song Tao, head of the Taiwan Work Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, presided over the opening ceremony. He called on cultural figures from Taiwan to collaborate in guiding Taiwan compatriots to safeguard the greater good of the Chinese nation, enhance cultural confidence, oppose separatist activities, and advance national reunification.
Hung Hsiu-chu, former chairperson of the Kuomintang and chair of the Taiwan-based Chinese Cyan Geese Peace Education Foundation, delivered a speech highlighting the shared cultural legacy across the Straits. She proposed joint initiatives to preserve Chinese classics, promote traditional culture, and develop cultural industries.
“By leveraging our rich cultural heritage and modern creativity, both sides can elevate Chinese culture’s global presence and deepen its international influence,” Hung said.
The summit also featured a main forum where cultural and academic representatives delivered keynote speeches on fostering Chinese cultural development.
