Beijing is seeking to expand people-to-people exchanges with Taiwan as it hosts hundreds from the island for an annual event, despite the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) banning Taiwanese officials from taking part.The Straits Forum, now in its 18th edition since 2009, is Beijing’s key platform for cross-strait people-to-people engagement, promoting exchanges in fields from culture to economics as part of its broader push for cross-strait integration.The main forum takes place on Saturday, when Wang Huning – Beijing’s top official on Taiwan affairs and the Communist Party’s fourth-ranking official – is expected to speak.
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FRI · 2026-06-12 · 11:04 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0612-83880
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Beijing pushes Taiwan exchanges at Straits Forum despite tightened restrictions
Beijing is hosting the 18th edition of the Straits Forum, an annual event aimed at expanding people-to-people exchanges with Taiwan. This forum serves as Beijing's primary platform for cross-strait engagement, fostering discussions in areas such as culture and economics to advance its goal of integration.
Amber WangSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-12 · 11:04 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Beijing is hosting the 18th edition of the Straits Forum, an annual event aimed at expanding people-to-people exchanges with Taiwan. This forum serves as Beijing's primary platform for cross-strait engagement, fostering discussions in areas such as culture and economics to advance its goal of integration. The event is proceeding despite Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) prohibiting its officials from participating. Hundreds of individuals from Taiwan are attending the forum, which is scheduled to feature a speech from Wang Huning, Beijing's top official on Taiwan affairs and a high-ranking Communist Party member.
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Wang Huning, Beijing's top official on Taiwan affairs, is expected to speak at the forum.
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The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) banned Taiwanese officials from taking part.
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The Straits Forum is Beijing's key platform for cross-strait people-to-people engagement.
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Beijing is seeking to expand people-to-people exchanges with Taiwan.
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