Beijing pushes Taiwan exchanges at Straits Forum despite tightened restrictions
The Straits Forum, an annual event aimed at fostering cross-strait integration between Beijing and Taiwan, is proceeding with its 18th iteration. Despite Beijing's emphasis on integration, Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has implemented stricter attendance policies. For the first time, the DPP has explicitly prohibited municipal and county government officials from participating, building upon existing bans for more senior officials. AI
