The seventh Straits Forum opened on June 13 in Xiamen in East China's Fujian province, with a focus on "expanding civilian exchanges, boosting cross-Straits cooperation and promoting common development".
The Chinese mainland plans to remove the entry permit requirement for Taiwan residents, according to an announcement made on Sunday at the seventh Straits Forum in Xiamen, Fujian province.
Chinese top political advisor Yu Zhengsheng on Saturday called on people across the Taiwan Strait to build closer relations and work together to create a better life.