The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council said the 18th Straits Forum will
be held on June 13 in Xiamen. Kuomintang vice chairman Zhang Ronggong and other
representatives from Taiwan are expected to attend. The office said preparations
are basically complete, with forum activities rolling out across Fujian; the
event will emphasize grassroots and youth engagement and aims to extend the
benefits of cross‑strait integration to a broader range of people.