The 6th Cross-Straits Economic and Trade Culture Forum Closes with 22 Suggestions
The 6th cross-straits economic and trade culture forum closed yesterday afternoon (July 12th) in Guangzhou and the representatives from both sides reached practical suggestions. Our reporter Zhang Keng has the details:
This forum was the sixth of its kind since it was first held in 2006 and focused on cross-straits cooperation in green energy, energy conservation and environmental protection. A total of 22 common suggestions were made at the forum.
A representative from Taiwan told us the forum should not only emphasize the economy and trade, but also strengthen cultural links.
"The forum is practical and closely linked with people's livelihood. Nevertheless, the economy shouldn't be the only focus of the forum. Economics can build strong countries, but culture and education guarantees great countries."


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