In a significant move toward promoting understanding across the Taiwan Strait, a group of 37 students and teachers from universities on the Chinese mainland visited Taiwan last month, marking the first such visit for three years.

Organized by the Ma Ying-jeou Foundation, the nine-day trip, which ended on July 23, aimed to foster cross-Strait youth exchanges amid growing tensions. The visit provided opportunities for cultural and academic exchanges, as well as the chance to develop strong bonds between young people on both sides of the Strait.