Through six years’ development, the forum has become an important platform for cross-strait compatriots to bridge the gap, promote mutual understanding and identification, deepen relationships and build consensus.

Starting last year the forum has acquired two highlights: youth cooperation and grassroots exchanges. These will continue and deepen this year.

The foundation of peaceful and stable cross-strait relations is grassroots communication and youth exchanges that also provide impetus for the continuous prosperity of cross-strait relations. Youth exchanges are also becoming more prominent and important against the new backdrop of cross-strait relations.

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