Kuomintang Chairwoman Cheng Li-wen recently led a delegation to China, revealing that young people in Taiwan hope to invite popular Chinese actor Zhang Linghe to visit Taiwan as a way to ease cross-strait relations. On the 22nd, Zhu Fong, spokesperson for China’s Taiwan Affairs Office, said this vividly demonstrates the unique role of film and television cultural exchanges in bridging the psychological gap between compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. Zhu emphasized that the mainland has always supported the 'two-way interaction' of the film and television industries across the Strait, welcoming Chinese artists visiting Taiwan and interacting with the public to enhance mutual understanding.
Zhu highlighted, “We have always supported two-way exchanges in the film and television industry across the Strait, and we are pleased to see Chinese artists visit Taiwan, communicate, and meet with the people of Taiwan. People on both sides of the Strait share the same roots, culture, and language. Through frequent exchanges and using culture as a bridge, we can deepen mutual understanding and promote spiritual affinity.”
Zhu also noted that up to this year, six Taiwanese films have been screened in China. As long as Taiwanese films apply according to procedures and meet the needs of the Chinese market, the channel for screening in China is ‘unimpeded’, and their box office results are evident. “In contrast, the Taiwan side has long implemented a quota system on Chinese films, which seriously fails to meet industry and Taiwanese audience expectations, affects cross-strait film exchanges and cooperation, and urgently needs to be reviewed and improved.”
News source: ETtoday News Cloud