Wang Huning addressed the Straits Forum, noting enthusiastic Taiwanese participation despite restrictions and urging delegates to stand on the right side of history.
Wang Huning said on Saturday that this year’s Straits Forum was held in a grand manner, with many Taiwan compatriots overcoming obstacles to participate enthusiastically.
He added that expanding Cross-Strait exchanges and interactions and enhancing the well-being of compatriots is the will of the people and a general trend.
The independence-leaning Democratic Progressive Party this year imposed the first outright ban on local officials attending the event in Fujian Province, after already prohibiting senior officials.
The forum, running since 2009, will feature 58 events across Fujian this year.
