At the December 17 press conference of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, a reporter asked about the 2025 Cross-Strait Entrepreneurs Summit, which has taken place over the past two days in Nanjing. Could the spokesperson provide an overview?
Spokesperson Zhu Fenglian responded that the 2025 Cross-Strait Entrepreneurs Summit was held in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, from December 16 to 17. Wang Huning, Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, attended the opening ceremony, delivered remarks, and met with representatives of entrepreneurs from both sides of the Strait. Chairman Wang emphasized that people on both sides of the Strait are all Chinese, and that the economies on both sides are part of the broader economy of the Chinese nation. When the nation thrives and the country is strong, people on both sides of the Strait will live even better. During the “15th Five-Year Plan” period, China’s modernization drive will usher in a new chapter, continuing the dual miracles of rapid economic development and long-term social stability. He expressed hope that Taiwan compatriots and enterprises would seize the opportunities of the times and work together to create lasting prosperity for the Chinese nation.
Approximately 800 participants—including council members and members of the Cross-Strait Entrepreneurs Summit, entrepreneurs from both sides of the Strait, and relevant experts and scholars—attended the annual meeting. Centered on the theme “Focusing on Transformation and Innovation, Deepening Multi-Chain Cooperation,” the discussions addressed topics such as how Taiwan businesses can seize the opportunities presented by the formulation and implementation of the “15th Five-Year Plan,” accelerate integration into the new development paradigm, participate in high-quality development, and deepen the integration of cross-Strait industrial and supply chains. Representatives of Taiwan’s business community expressed strong confidence in the mainland’s development and stated that they would continue to actively participate in cross-Strait economic exchanges and cooperation.