Overview
- An inter-city forum between Shanghai and Taipei convened in Shanghai on December 28.
- Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an, a Kuomintang politician, told attendees he wants the Taiwan Strait associated with peace and prosperity rather than turbulence.
- Shanghai’s mayor welcomed the Taipei delegation and encouraged deeper understanding of the mainland and of Shanghai.
- The gathering, held annually since 2010, was characterized by Chiang as the only remaining public dialogue framework across the strait.
- Coverage was based on a Kyodo dispatch filed from Shanghai and carried by Japanese regional outlets, with some articles behind paywalls.