两岸直航缺客源？国台办指“数据会说话”

Group 1 - The spokesperson of the Taiwan Affairs Office, Zhu Fenglian, emphasized that the demand for cross-strait flights should be determined by the market, urging the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to lift restrictions to test the demand [1] - Currently, over 300 passenger flights operate weekly between 14 cities in mainland China and Taiwan, which is significantly lower than the pre-2020 levels of 890 flights per week, indicating a strong demand for direct flights [1] - Zhu Fenglian projected that by 2025, over 5.78 million passengers are expected to travel between the two sides via direct flights, with an average seat occupancy rate of 80%, reflecting robust demand for cross-strait air travel [1] Group 2 - Zhu Fenglian highlighted various initiatives in mainland China aimed at supporting farmers, such as the Guiyang public transport agricultural support line, which helped sell 30,000 pounds of vegetables [2] - The spokesperson expressed a welcoming attitude towards Taiwanese citizens actively integrating into mainland society and engaging with its development and changes [2] - Zhu Fenglian noted the recognition of Taiwanese entrepreneur Guo Yangfu as one of the "Three Rural" figures for 2025, marking him as the third Taiwanese to receive this honor in 20 years, indicating ongoing support for Taiwanese farmers and enterprises [2]