Cross-Strait Forum puts forwards 6 proposals

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The fifth Cross-Strait Economic, Trade and Culture forum closed in Changsha on Sunday. Both Chinese mainland and Taiwan participants agreed to promote cultural exchanges, educational, and economic cooperation across the Taiwan Strait.

Jia Qinglin (C), chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese  People's Political Consultative Conference, attends the closing  ceremony of the fifth Cross-Straits Economic, Trade and Culture Forum  with Kuomintang (KMT)'s chairman Wu Poh-hsiung (2nd R) in Changsha,  capital of central China's Hunan Province, July 12, 2009. (Xinhua/ Xing Guangli)

The forum put forward 6 proposals to promote cooperation across the Taiwan Strait.

According to the proposals, mainland and Taiwan will strengthen culture communications and cooperation, joining hands to promote Chinese culture. It calls on cultural institutions on both sides to enhance conservation of cultural relics.

The two sides will also deepen cooperation in the cultural industry, such as media, music, and movies, in an effort to strengthen the industry's international competitiveness. They will join hands in setting up criteria for the industry and stepping up protection for intellectual property rights.

The proposal also encourages and supports intercollegiate communications and cooperation between mainland and Taiwan universities, such as student exchange programs and recognition of credits.