Cross-Strait Economic, Trade and Culture Forum
Introduction '''Cross-Strait Economic, Trade and Culture Forum''', commonly known as the '''Kuomintang–Chinese Communist Party Forum''', was originally proposed by the Kuomintang and the Chinese Communist Party, jointly organized in order to promote cross-strait economic, trade, cultural exchanges dialogue and integration.
Background The increased contacts culminated in the 2005 Pan-Blue visits to mainland China, including a meeting between CCP General Secretary Hu Jintao and KMT Chairman Lien Chan in April 2005.They were hailed as the highest level of exchange between the Chinese Communist Party and the Kuomintang since Chiang Kai-shek and Mao Zedong met in Chongqing on 28 August 1945.Both Kuomintang-Chinese Communist Party hold on the premise of acknowledging the 1992 Consensus, encourage the reopening of talks across the strait. Encourage cooperation in economic exchange and crime fighting, push for two-way direct flights across the strait, Three Links, and agricultural exchange.
History SequenceDateVenue CityVenue ProvinceTheme/Remark 1st 14–15 April 2006 Beijing  The mainland announced new incentives to promote cross-strait trade. Participants also passed joint proposals for closer economic ties. 2nd 16–18 October 2006 Bo'ao Hainan Boost agricultural cooperation and promote peace and development across the Taiwan Strait. 3rd 28–29 April 2007 Beijing  Encouraged to expand cooperation with mainland counterpart. 4th 20–21 December 2008 Shanghai  Expanding cross-Straits cooperation in the finance and service sectors, encouraging two-way investment and regularizing economic exchanges, which cover the key points of deepening cross-strait economic exchange and cooperation. 5th 11–12 July 2009 Changsha Hunan Promote cultural exchanges and educational cooperation across the Taiwan Strait. 6th 8–11 July 2010 Guangzhou Guangdong Strengthening cooperation in emerging industries and boosting the competitiveness of both sides. 7th 6–8 May 2011 Chengdu Sichuan 8th 28–29 July 2012 Harbin Heilongjiang 9th 26–27 October 2013 Nanning Guangxi Promote Exchange and Cooperation, Revitalize the Chinese nation. 10th 3 May 2015 Shanghai   11th 2–3 November 2016 Beijing  Held as Cross-Strait Peaceful Development Forum.
See also * Cross-Strait relations* Cross-Strait Peace Forum* Three Links* Political status of Taiwan* One Country on Each Side* Pan-Blue Coalition* Chinese Civil War* First United Front* Second United Front* History of Cross-Strait Relations
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