Handshake in Spring: Lin Chuan and Song Chu-yu invited to visit mainland China

Author: Xinhua Monthly
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Publishing Date: 2005-05-01
Features: At the invitation of General Secretary Hu Jintao of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, President of the Kuomintang Lien Chan led the Kuomintang Mainland Visit Delegation, and President of the People First Party James Soong led the People First Party Mainland Visit Delegation to visit mainland China from April 26 to May 3, 2005, and from May 15 to May 13, 2005, respectively. This was a significant exchange and dialogue between the two parties of the Kuomintang and the Communist Party of China after 60 years of separation, marking the first exchange and dialogue between the Communist Party of China and the People First Party. It holds great historical and practical significance. The book "Handshake in Spring — Lien Chan and James Soong's Invited Visit to Mainland China" was recently published by the People's Publishing House. The book comprehensively and vividly records Lien Chan and James Soong's mainland visit, detailing the historic meeting between General Secretary Hu Jintao and the two, their inspiring speeches at Peking University and Tsinghua University, as well as their series of visits to memorials and cultural sites. The book is richly illustrated and is a highly readable and valuable documentary work.