The 17th Hunan-Taiwan Cooperation Conference on Economy, Trade, and Culture kicked off in Changsha on the morning of September 16, 2025. Mao Weiming, deputy secretary of the CPC Hunan Provincial Committee and governor of the People's Government of Hunan Province; Pan Xianzhang, vice director of both the Taiwan Work Office of the CPC Central Committee and the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council; and, Hung Hsiu-chu, former chairperson of the Chinese Kuomintang party and chair of the Taiwan-based Chinese Cyan Geese Peace Education Foundation, attended and addressed the opening ceremony.

Also present were provincial leaders Wu Guiying, Sui Zhongcheng, and Cao Zhiqiang, along with provincial government secretary-general Qu Hai.

Governor Mao delivers a speech.

Vice Director Pan gives a speech.

Hung Hsiu-chu makes a speech.

The photo captures a scene from the 17th Hunan-Taiwan Cooperation Conference on Economy, Trade, and Culture.

The photo captures a scene from the 17th Hunan-Taiwan Cooperation Conference on Economy, Trade, and Culture.

Initiated in 2005, the Hunan-Taiwan Cooperation Conference has been held for sixteen sessions over the years. The conference has provided powerful momentum for promoting economic and trade cooperation between Hunan and Taiwan, as well as strengthening bonds among compatriots. The event has become a vital platform for Hunan-Taiwan communication.

Guest representatives jointly press the launch buttons.

Themed "Sharing New Opportunities, Integrating Towards the Future," this year's session consists of one main event and four thematic activities, based on the dual drivers of economic and cultural exchange. The event attracted more than 500 participants, including a delegation of over 400 guests from Taiwan—the largest to visit Hunan in recent years. A total of 42 cooperative projects were signed at the conference, with a total investment of 9.203 billion CNY, covering such fields as intelligent equipment, new energy and new materials, and modern agriculture.

Photos taken by Liu Shangwen and Tong Di.

This article is from the Hunan Provincial Government www.enghunan.gov.cn.

Translator: Yu Jiangjiang

Chinese source: hunan.gov.cn