Fujian Province in China and Taiwan have engaged in joint investments totaling 260 trillion won over the past three years.
Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office under the State Council, reported on September 9 during a regular briefing that the 'Fujian-Taiwan Integration Development Plan' has yielded significant results since its implementation three years ago, according to the China News Service on September 10.
Chen stated that Fujian has introduced 74 policy measures to promote integration with Taiwan over five occasions and has implemented 206 key projects focused on 'Min-Tai' (Fujian and Taiwan) integration development. He noted that the total investment has exceeded 1.3 trillion yuan (260 trillion won).
Additionally, Chen reported that from January to August of this year, the number of travelers between Fujian and Taiwan reached 2,087,400, an increase of 20.64% compared to the same period last year. The number of Taiwanese compatriots entering Fujian ports was 857,500, marking a 27.94% rise. He indicated that the Central Taiwan Office and the National Development and Reform Commission will continue to refine policy implementation in conjunction with Fujian as they align with the 15th Five-Year Plan.
Chen emphasized that 'One Country, Two Systems' is the best approach to achieving national reunification, stating that the process will fully reflect the realities of Taiwan and the opinions, interests, and sentiments of Taiwanese compatriots. He asserted that national reunification is an inevitable historical trend and a matter that Taiwanese compatriots must address, not a choice. He expressed hope that more Taiwanese compatriots would recognize the superiority of 'One Country, Two Systems' beyond the ideological constraints and information biases created by the Democratic Progressive Party.
Meanwhile, Qiu Chui-zheng, head of the Mainland Affairs Council overseeing Taiwan's policy towards China, attended the '2026 Taipei Security Dialogue' on the afternoon of September 9. He predicted that after President Xi Jinping successfully secures a fourth term next year, China will adopt a 'governing before unification' strategy, applying more pressure on the Taiwanese government.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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