A Chinese mainland spokesperson said Wednesday that strengthening economic cooperation and advancing integrated development serve the common interests of compatriots across the Taiwan Strait.
Peng Qing'en, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, made the remarks in response to cross-Strait trade performance in 2025.
The total trade volume across the Strait hit 314.3 billion U.S. dollars. Breaking down the figures, exports from the Chinese mainland to Taiwan climbed 11.2 percent, while imports from Taiwan increased 6 percent.
