18th Straits Forum expands exchanges, RMB 9.1 billion projects signed
The 18th Straits Forum was held in Xiamen on June 13, 2026, featuring 58 activities focused on grassroots, youth, cultural, and economic exchanges. The 7th Cross-Strait Financial Forum, a supporting event, facilitated the signing of nine projects worth RMB 9.1 billion across sectors like industrial cooperation and agriculture. New initiatives included the Cross-Strait Wealth and Asset Management Cross-Sector Alliance and a banking standard for Taiwan-related financial services.
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The 18th Straits Forum convened in Xiamen, Fujian Province, on June 13, 2026, to expand people-to-people exchanges and deepen integrated development across the strait. The event featured 58 serial activities across grassroots, youth, cultural, and economic exchanges. A key sub-forum, the 7th Cross-Strait Financial Forum and Taiwan-Funded Enterprise Development Forum, facilitated the signing of nine Fujian-Taiwan financial integration projects with a total value of RMB 9.1 billion.
The financial forum, jointly organized by the Fujian Provincial Financial Regulatory Administration, the Xiamen Municipal Financial Regulatory Administration, and the Association of Taiwan Investment Enterprises on the Mainland, focused on accelerating Fujian's development as a primary hub for Taiwan compatriots and enterprises. The signed projects encompass diverse sectors including cross-strait industrial cooperation, water supply security, capacity upgrades for long-established Taiwan-funded enterprises, technology and innovation industries, and modern agriculture.
| Sector | Project Focus |
|---|---|
| Industrial Cooperation | Cross-strait collaboration initiatives |
| Public Welfare | Water supply security projects |
| Enterprise Upgrade | Capacity enhancements for established firms |
| Innovation | Technology and innovation industries |
| Agriculture | Modern agriculture developments |
During the proceedings, the Cross-Strait Wealth and Asset Management Cross-Sector Alliance was officially inaugurated to address wealth management needs. Supported by Jinyuan Group, the alliance was co-founded by entities such as Xiamen International Trust, Jinyuan Uni-President Securities, Yuanxin Yongfeng Fund, Fubon Bank (China), Junlong Life Insurance, and Xiamen Chang Gung Hospital. Additionally, the banking industry's first group standard for Taiwan-related financial services on the mainland, titled "Specification for Taiwan-Related Financial Services of Banking Financial Institutions," was released.
The broader Straits Forum emphasized grassroots interactions and the well-being of compatriots on both sides. Authorities released policies benefiting Taiwan compatriots, while new events like the Cross-Strait Education Forum and Youth Competition on Fujian Products E-commerce were introduced to help young people from Taiwan seize digital economy opportunities. Since its launch in 2009, the forum has hosted over 830 events, attracting more than 370,000 participants, including approximately 140,000 Taiwan compatriots.
How will the new banking industry standard for Taiwan-related financial services streamline cross-border capital flows and regulatory compliance for financial institutions?
What specific digital economy opportunities will the new youth education forum and e-commerce competition create for Taiwan-based startups entering the mainland market?
To what extent will the newly formed Cross-Strait Wealth and Asset Management Alliance attract institutional investors from outside the region to participate in Fujian's financial sector?
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