State Council Taiwan Affairs Office: Warmly welcome our Taiwan compatriots, especially young friends, to take a spontaneous trip.

On April 15th, the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council held a routine press conference. A reporter asked: Despite the efforts of the DPP authorities to restrict cross-strait exchanges, data released by the National Immigration Administration shows that in the first quarter of this year, the number of Taiwanese compatriots applying for Taiwan compatriot permits increased by 11.8% compared to the same period last year, and the number of Taiwanese compatriots entering the mainland increased by 27.6% compared to the same period last year. What is your comment on this? The spokesman for the Taiwan Affairs Office, Chen Binhua, said: Facts have repeatedly proven that peace, development, communication, and cooperation are the mainstream public opinion in Taiwan. The DPP authorities, disregarding public opinion and going against the tide, are destined to fail. We will continue to uphold the concept of "both sides of the strait are one family", actively promote exchanges and cooperation in various fields between people on both sides of the strait, create better conditions for Taiwanese compatriots to come to the mainland for tourism, business, visits, exchanges, study, internships, work, and life, and provide more convenience. We warmly welcome Taiwanese compatriots, especially young friends, to take a "spontaneous" trip, enjoy the magnificent scenery of the motherland, experience the progress and development of the mainland, and feel the warmth of affection everywhere.