At the December 24 press conference of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, a reporter asked: Recently, the 2025 Cross-Strait Entrepreneurs Summit Annual Meeting was held in Nanjing and received widespread attention. Participants from both sides of the Strait held in-depth discussions on topics such as seizing the opportunities of the 15th Five-Year Plan and deepening the integration of cross-Strait industrial and supply chains, and they unanimously agreed that the implementation of the 15th Five-Year Plan will open up broader space for cross-Strait economic cooperation. What is your comment?
Spokesperson Peng Qing’en responded that this annual summit was a grand event for cross-Strait business exchange and cooperation, held at a pivotal moment as the mainland is about to enter the inaugural year of the 15th Five-Year Plan. It is of great significance for Taiwan businesses and enterprises to seize the opportunities brought by the formulation and implementation of the 15th Five-Year Plan, to accelerate integration into the new development paradigm, to participate in high-quality development, and to deepen the integration of cross-Strait industrial and supply chains.
Peng noted that Wang Huning, Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, stated in his remarks at the summit that the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee has provided top-level design and strategic planning for development during the 15th Five-Year Plan period. This will inject new momentum into promoting cross-Strait economic cooperation and shared development, and will open up new prospects for the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations and the great cause of national reunification. He expressed hope that Taiwan compatriots and enterprises will make greater contributions to strengthening the economy of the Chinese nation and creating enduring prosperity for the Chinese people. This reflects our sincere goodwill in supporting Taiwan compatriots and enterprises in taking root and developing on the mainland, and points the way for their participation in high-quality development.
Peng added that during the summit, the question of how to seize the opportunities presented by the 15th Five-Year Plan and pursue joint development became a major focus of discussion among entrepreneurs from both sides of the Strait. Participants from various sectors and perspectives examined the development opportunities embedded in the 15th Five-Year Plan and engaged in substantive discussions on new pathways for cross-Strait economic cooperation through coordinated industrial, supply, innovation, and value chains. Many noted that through these exchanges, they gained deeper understanding of industrial layout and development priorities, and they plan to match needs more precisely and optimize industrial models in future cooperation to create conditions for deeper multi-chain integration.
Peng concluded that the mainland will, as always, actively support cross-Strait industrial cooperation, continuously improve policies and systems that promote cross-Strait economic and cultural exchanges and cooperation, deepen cross-Strait integration, and help Taiwan businesses and enterprises seize the development opportunities of the 15th Five-Year Plan so they can better thrive on the mainland.