Industry heavyweights and government officials from Taiwan and China took part in a cross-strait economic forum on Tuesday. Li Yafei, Secretary-General of the Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits, was also in attendance. As cross-strait relations are at their most stable point in six decades, Li believes that mutual trust can be established between both sides as the foundation for future developments.

A civic organization recently invited representatives from industry sectors, government bodies, and academic institutions from both Taiwan and China to take part in a cross-strait economic forum.

Former Vice President Lien Chan and Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits Secretary-General Li Yafei were among those in attendance.

According to Lien, ECFA not only injected new life into Taiwan's economy, but also created a foundation of mutual trust for future cross-strait cooperation.

Li, meanwhile, stressed that cross-strait relations are the most stable they have been in six decades, and expressed hopes that Taiwan and China can continue to build on the foundation of the 92 Consensus so that cooperation can replace antagonism.

Li further said that the 92 Consensus can be used to shelve disputes, resolve sensitive issues, and promote positive cross-strait interaction.