FUZHOU, China, June 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The opening ceremony of the 17th Straits Forum • Cross-Strait Reading Conference was held in Fuzhou, on the morning of June 12. Guided by the Publishers Association of China, the Books and Periodicals Distribution Association of China, and China Publication & Promotion Association, the event was co-hosted by Straits Publishing & Distribution Group, the Ye Shengtao Research Association of China, and other organizations.
As a major cross-strait cultural exchange event focused on advancing national reading, the conference adopted the theme "Connecting Across the Strait, Thriving Toward the Ocean," attracting numerous publishing representatives, editors, writers, faculty and students, and Cross-strait youth. This gathering has built new bridges for Cross-Strait publishing exchanges and cultural heritage preservation.
The opening ceremony featured the release of marine culture publications, the launch ceremony and book donation for Archival Compilation of Fujian-Taiwan Relations during the Republican Era, and the signing ceremonies for multiple projects. Concurrently, the venue hosted featured events including:
The conference, running from June 12 to late July, adopts a hybrid online-offline format, featuring a series of activities such as:
Through expert discussions, reading promotions, reader exchanges, and book exhibitions, the event aims to deepen cross-strait cultural ties, enhance mutual confidence in Chinese culture, and inject new momentum into cross-strait cultural exchanges.
