Full coverage: Cross-Strait Peaceful Development Forum

Turning to Taiwan and Mainland relations. More than 40 exchange programs were announced Thursday at the closing ceremony of a forum on the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations in Beijing.

The forum was jointly hosted by 20 non-governmental organizations with more than 200 participants from the mainland and Taiwan. The programs covered various fields including innovation, entrepreneurship, sports and film.

The attendees also urged Taiwan authorities to lift restrictions on mainland investment and take opportunities from the Belt and Road Initiative to boost the economy.