KMT Honorary Chairman wishes Beijing a successful Olympic Games

The Honorary Chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang Party (KMT), Lien Chan, said on Monday he wishes 2008 Beijing Olympic Games a success.

Lien made the remarks before returning to Taiwan after attending the third form on cross-strait cooperation in economy, trade and culture. He had visited some Olympic sites during his stay.

"Seeing how Beijing is accelerating construction for the Olympic games and the changes that are happening each day, I believe the Beijing Olympic Games will be a successful, splendid and delightful gathering," he said.

Lien said the package of new policies to promote economic, trade and cultural relations across the Taiwan Strait announced by the mainland on Sunday will definitely be welcomed by Taiwan compatriots.

A total of 13 new policies, concerning transportation, education and tourism, were announced at Sunday's closing ceremony of the two-day forum, co-sponsored by the Communist Party of China and KMT, Taiwan's major opposition party.

Lien said he hopes that the Taiwan authorities will take responsibility and secure the interests for Taiwanese by reaping the fruits of the forum.

Chen Yunlin, director of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the CPC Central Committee, told Lien that mainlanders from all sectors hope the fourth cross-strait forum will be held in Taiwan.

Chen said the objective of the forum is creating a favorable environment for peaceful and stable cross-Straits relations.

Source: Xinhua