Cross-Strait symposium kicks off in Shanghai Xinhua 16 Jul 2021, 04:18 GMT+10 SHANGHAI, July 15 (Xinhua) -- A themed symposium dedicated to pursuing dreams shared by people across the Taiwan Strait kicked off Thursday in Shanghai, drawing over 100 attendees from both sides of the Strait. It centered around subjects like cross-Strait relations, national reunification and rejuvenation, the pursuit of shared dreams, and the youth's responsibility. The event was attended by figures and representatives from relevant fields, political parties and organizations, and scholars from both the Chinese mainland and Taiwan. Shanghai is one of the most dynamic areas for cross-Strait exchanges and communications. As such, it should optimize its business and entrepreneurial environment for Taiwan enterprises so that they can better leverage their advantages and share more development opportunities, said Li Qiang, secretary of Shanghai Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) while addressing the event.