An unofficial forum targeting the grassroots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait for exchanges in various areas was opened Saturday evening in Xiamen, in East China's Fujian Province.

Jia Qinglin (R), a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, who is also the chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, meets with Kuomintang (KMT) Vice Chairman Tseng Yung-chuan at the third cross-Strait forum in Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 11, 2011. [Xinhua]

Top political advisor, Jia Qinglin, announced the opening of the forum ahead of a grand gala attended by more than 8 thousands participants, about 6 thousands of which are from Taiwan. The opening ceremony was also attended by Wang Yi, director of the State Council's Taiwan Affairs Office, and Tseng Yung-chuan, vice chairman of Taiwan-based Kuomintang Party.

The event, now in its third year since its inauguration in 2009, will feature an array of activities including a centerpiece conference and other sub-forums.

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