BEIJING -- The 11th Straits Forum will be held in Fujian province on the Chinese mainland starting on June 15, a spokesperson said at a press conference Wednesday."The forum will focus on and serve grassroots people and young people," said Ma Xiaoguang, spokesperson with the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office.Thirty-three activities will be held to improve young people exchanges, mutual trust and emotional identity among compatriots from Taiwan and the mainland.Over the past 10 years, sponsors for the Straits Forum from both sides of the Taiwan Strait has grown from 54 to 82 and more than 100,000 Taiwan compatriots have participated. Facts have proved that the development of the forum is in line with the common aspiration for more exchange among compatriots from both sides, Ma said.Online application has been opened on the official website of the forum for April 15 to May 10 and the quota has been increased to 500 to meet the needs of the masses of Taiwan compatriots, Ma said. wide rubber braceletssolid color silicone wristbandswristband-homegym rubber braceletsplain black silicone wristbands
College students in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu province, hold a flag of the Communist Youth Colleague to celebrate the upcoming 100th anniversary of the May Fourth Movement, April 15, 2019. [Photo/IC] BEIJING - The Chinese mainland's Taiwan affairs chief on Sunday called on youths on both sides of the Taiwan Strait to jointly shoulder the historic mission of national rejuvenation and contribute to cross-Straits integrated development. Liu Jieyi, head of the Taiwan Work Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, made the remarks at the opening ceremony of a summit on cross-Straits exchange and cooperation among the youths. Young people on the two sides of the Straits should value this great time, be responsible and do their share in safeguarding and building the common home of compatriots on the two sides of the Strait, Liu said. Attempts by the 'Taiwan independence' forces to undermine cross-Straits peace and obstruct national development will never be allowed, he said. He also pledged to provide better conditions for youths from Taiwan to carry out exchanges, study, work and start businesses on the mainland. As Saturday marks the centenary of the May Fourth Movement, Liu called on the youths on both sides of the Straits to pass on the May Fourth spirit, which refers to patriotism, progress, democracy and science, with patriotism at the core. figured-wristbandcolored rubber bands for braceletscustom-braceletsblank-wristbandmake your own bracelet rubber band<%2fcenter>
