Proposal hails Fujian's role in cross-Strait ties

Document on integrated development aims to boost cultural, emotional links

The recent policy issued by the Chinese mainland promoting the integrated development of the two sides of the Taiwan Strait is a practical construction plan that will promote the development of cross-Strait relations, experts said.

China will make Fujian province, which faces the island of Taiwan across the sea, a demonstration zone for the integrated development across the Taiwan Strait, according to a circular released earlier this month by the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the State Council, China's Cabinet.

The move is aimed at deepening cross-Strait integrated development and advancing the peaceful reunification of the motherland, with measures in place to offer Taiwan people the same treatment as local residents in Fujian.