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Politburo Standing Committee member Wang Huning talks up integration at Straits Forum

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There ain't no rest days when it comes to cross-strait integration. On Sunday, the 17th Straits Forum kicked off in Xiamen, Fujian province. Some context: The annual forum brings together Taiwanese and mainland politicians, business leaders, and civil society reps to strengthen people-to-people ties...



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