The mainland-based Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League
(TDSGL) launched a new association on Thursday, aiming to promote
people-to-people exchanges among Taiwan compatriots living on the
two sides of the Taiwan Straits.
The "Cross-Straits Association for People-to-people Exchanges
among Taiwan Compatriots" is a national social organization, and it
will work for the promotion of reunification of the motherland at
an early date.
Zhang Kehui, honorary chairman of the TDSGL, was elected
chairman of the new association, while Lin Wenyi, chairman of
theTDSGL, Liu Yiming, Wu Guozhen, Li Minkuan, and Zhang Huajun were
elected vice chairmen of the association. Zhang Ning was appointed
its secretary-general.
Speakers at the opening ceremony pledged to contribute to the
motherland's reunification through the newly-established
platform.
(Xinhua News Agency March 3, 2006)
