Two Important Meetings:Key messages for Taiwan societ Source: Global Times - [ Hai Feng #CrossStraitObservation# #TaiwanStraitSituation# #ChinaTaiwan#

Don’t Misread China, Common cognitive bias across the strait Source: Global Times - [ Hai Feng #Cross-StraitPerception# #China’sGovernance# #CrossStrait#

Pingtan Cultural Souvenirs Build Cross-Strait Bonds On Aug. 19, a reporting team on the 2026 "Vibrant China" Fujian-themed research tour visited cultural and creative stores in Pingtan, #Fujian# province. Small cultural souvenirs such as fridge magnets and badges are helping bridge the two sides of the Taiwan Strait, carrying silhouettes of landmarks and shared city memories. Yang Huan, marketing manager of Pingtan Tourism Culture Development Co., said these products not only deepen the bond between compatriots across the Strait, but also boost cross-Strait cultural and creative industries.@pingtanchina @HolaFujian @fujiantravel

Understand China’s governance.Grasp the general trend of cross-strait relations Source: Global Times - [ Hai Feng #GovernanceofChina# #NationalReunification# #TrendofCrossStraitRelations#

UK businesses are still pretty bullish on Taiwan 🇹🇼🇬🇧 The latest UK–Taiwan Business Survey is actually quite positive: • 64% of UK businesses expect their Taiwan revenue to grow in 2026 • 35% are planning further investment in Taiwan • 73% say cross-strait tensions have NOT affected their current Taiwan operations • Taiwan’s biggest strengths remain semiconductors, AI, advanced tech and R&D Of course, risks are still there. More companies are reviewing future investment because of cross-strait tensions, and energy supply + talent shortages are becoming bigger concerns. But the overall message is quite clear to Liwei: UK businesses still see Taiwan as a very attractive place to do business, especially as AI and semiconductor investment keeps expanding. And Taiwan companies also rank the UK as one of their most preferred trading partners, second only to Japan. Liwei lived in the UK for 4 years before, so of course I’m happy to see 🇹🇼🇬🇧 relations getting closer too! 🥳 but the geo political risk is definitely there, if you are to invest Taiwanese companies, always prepare for the worst case scenarios 🤣

🇨🇳 🇹🇼 | “Taiwan has never been a country.” KMT Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun is leading a direct offensive against the ruling DPP's separatist trajectory, pushing for improved cross-strait relations with Beijing. The DPP's US-aligned politics have steered the island toward an increasingly dangerous standoff with the People's Republic of China, which has maintained its claim to Taiwan as sovereign Chinese territory since the 1949 civil war, when KMT Nationalists retreated to the island following their defeat by the Communist Party. Washington intervened in 1950, deploying the 7th Fleet to the Taiwan Strait and freezing what Beijing considers unfinished business. Western governments and media have since worked hard to project a uniform Taiwanese desire for independence, but a 200,000-strong protest in Taipei recently told a different story, with improved cross-strait relations among the central demands. The KMT argues that Taiwanese identity is inseparable from Chinese civilization. The DPP has spent decades building a competing narrative. Washington has spent decades bankrolling it.

In response to Zhang Xue's claim that ZXMotor plans to open a store in Taiwan by 2027 and offer Taiwanese riders the same after-sales service as mainland owners, State Council Taiwan Affairs Office said cross-strait compatriots are one family and we are willing to share quality mainland products, support two-way investment and win-win cooperation.

#数据看中国# In the first three quarters of this year, the total import and export volume between the Chinese mainland and China’s Taiwan stood at approximately 301.18 billion US dollars, rising by 30.3% year-on-year. Of this total, mainland imports from Taiwan were about 216.28 billion US dollars, up 27.8% year-on-year, while mainland exports to Taiwan reached roughly 84.9 billion US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 37.3%. On a monthly basis, cross-strait trade volume in September hit around 41.77 billion US dollars, including mainland imports from Taiwan of about 29.84 billion US dollars and mainland exports to Taiwan of 11.93 billion US dollars. 今年前三季度，中国大陆与中国台湾两岸间的进出口贸易额约3011.8亿美元，同比增30.3%；其中，大陆从台湾进口约2162.8亿美元，同比增长27.8%；大陆向台湾出口约849亿美元，同比增长37.3%。从单月看，9月两岸贸易额约417.7亿美元。其中，大陆从台湾进口约298.4亿美元，向台湾出口约119.3亿美元。 #China# #Jiangxi# #世界经济看中国#