KMT legislator invites Chinese actor to Kinmen; MAC responds

Kuomintang legislator Chen Yu-chen has invited popular Chinese actor Zhang Linghe to visit Kinmen, hoping his celebrity status will enhance the island's visibility and boost its tourism industry.

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Chen met Zhang at the Straits Forum, a major platform for cross-strait exchange organized by Beijing. She extended a personal invitation for him to experience Kinmen's unique culture and tourism attractions. Chen expressed her belief that leveraging celebrity influence could significantly increase Kinmen's recognition and drive local economic development.

Zhang Linghe, known for his role in the Chinese historical drama "Love You Seven Times," attended the Straits Forum at Beijing's invitation. He addressed the attendees in Hokkien, expressing his anticipation for increased exchanges in film, music, and cultural fields between Taiwan and China. He also urged Taiwanese youth to engage more, emphasizing shared cultural roots and the unifying power of culture.

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I have personally invited Chinese actor Zhang Linghe to visit Kinmen to personally experience Kinmen's unique cultural landscape and tourism charm.

Responding to Chen's invitation and Zhang's participation, the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) stated that individual cross-strait exchange cases are assessed according to the overall interaction situation and processed through established procedures. This suggests that while the government monitors such interactions, individual invitations are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

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The article also touches upon a previous political debate where MAC spokesperson Liang Wen-chieh challenged Chen Yu-chen to demonstrate the results of her proposed "united front" efforts. Chen's invitation to Zhang is seen by some as an attempt to counter such criticisms and actively engage in cultural diplomacy aimed at benefiting Kinmen's economy.

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I firmly believe that both sides of the strait share the same roots and blood, with inseparable cultural roots. The power of culture can always transcend mountains and seas, connecting the hearts of compatriots on both sides of the strait.