The Strait of Xiamen to Kinmen swimming event was obstructed by the Democratic Progressive Party. The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council stated: Such abuse of power and reckless behaviour do not win people's hearts.

On July 16, the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office held a routine press conference. A reporter asked: The 13th Xiamen-Kinmen Strait Crossing event scheduled for July 26th was postponed by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities, citing reasons such as "the event has a united front significance" and "involves maritime security", and stated that they will carefully assess whether it is necessary to hold the event. What is your comment on this? Spokesperson Chen Binhua said that the Xiamen-Kinmen Strait Crossing event is a mass sports event that has been held for many years and is loved and welcomed by people on both sides of the strait. It is understood that the 13th Xiamen-Kinmen Strait Crossing event was originally scheduled for July 26, and hundreds of participants from both sides of the strait are ready, with Xiamen and Kinmen authorities also making meticulous preparations. The DPP authorities suddenly obstructed the event, going against the wishes and expectations of people on both sides of the strait for exchanges and closer ties, exercising arbitrary power in such a way that is not popular.