Lien Chan voices confidence about cross-Straits co-op
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2006-10-13 13:37
GUANGZHOU -- Visiting Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) Honorary
Chairman Lien Chan voiced full confidence in Cross-Taiwan-Straits' cooperation,
saying it will have a "brighter future."
"People across the Straits should continue to deepen their relations in all
areas and work together for the future of the Chinese nation," Lien said while
meeting with Zhang Dejiang, secretary of the Guangdong Provincial Committee of
the Communist Party of China (CPC).
Guangdong, as the birthplace of Dr. Sun Yat-sen (1866-1925), the forerunner
of the anti-feudalism revolution in China, is a sacred place which Lien has been
long yearning to visit. "I am very touched to achieve what I wished," Lien said.
He also praised the rapid development of Guangdong and its close relationship
with Taiwan.
Zhang, also member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee,
welcomed more Taiwan business people to invest in Guangdong, the economic engine
in southern China.
"We hope to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with Taiwan in science,
technology, culture, education, sports and all other areas," he said.
Statistics show that Guangdong has about 20,700 Taiwan businesses with an
actual investment of 35 billion U.S. dollars.
Two-way trade volume hit 34.4 billion U.S. dollars last year between
Guangdong and Taiwan, accounting for 37.72 percent of the total between the
Chinese mainland and Taiwan.
"Taiwan businesses promote the development of Guangdong while achieving their
own development," Zhang said. Enditem
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