Chinese culture serves as a shared root and soul for people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, Wang Huning, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, emphasized while meeting with Taiwan compatriots in Beijing on Monday.

Wang also stressed the importance of adhering to the one-China principle and the 1992 Consensus, and firmly opposing "Taiwan independence" separatism and "de-Sinicization" efforts.

People from both sides of the Strait should steadfastly safeguard the shared homeland of the Chinese nation, and the youth on both sides should establish a correct perspective on history, nationality and statehood and contribute their youthful energy to a bright future for the Chinese nation, Wang said while meeting with Taiwan delegates who attended the third Cross-Strait Chinese Culture Summit in Beijing.

The summit, which opened in Beijing on Monday, attracted hundreds of representatives from cultural sectors across the Strait. It aims to spark new exchanges and promote a shared cultural legacy by serving as a bridge for professionals in the arts and media from the mainland and Taiwan.

Wang, who is also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, noted that this year's summit theme, "Connected by blood, united through culture", resonates with a common belief on both sides of the Taiwan Strait that "the territory cannot be divided, the country cannot be destabilized, the nation cannot be fragmented and the civilization cannot be severed".

It also underscores the duty of people on both sides of the Strait to serve as guardians, inheritors and promoters of Chinese culture, he added.

Participants from the mainland and Taiwan agreed that the enduring bond of shared Chinese culture serves as a cornerstone for national identity across the Taiwan Strait.

Chang Jung-kung, vice-chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang, said at the meeting that both sides of the Taiwan Strait belonged to one China, and the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations depended on national identity and political mutual trust. Chang added that based on the common political foundation of adhering to the 1992 Consensus and opposing "Taiwan independence", both sides should jointly preserve, promote and develop Chinese culture.

Addressing the summit's opening ceremony, Chang said, "As people from Taiwan, rooted in our cultural heritage, we are also Chinese."

Leveraging Beijing's abundant cultural resources, a series of cross-Strait activities will be organized, ranging from forums to performances, exhibitions and cultural sector visits.

Song Tao, head of both the Taiwan Work Office of the CPC Central Committee and the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said the summit will help strengthen mutual understanding between people on both sides of the Strait and jointly promote Chinese culture.

Zhang Hongsen, chairman of the China Writers Association, said, "Cultural integration and interaction have become an unstoppable trend and an indispensable part of people's lives on both sides of the Strait." Zhang highlighted the enduring power of the Chinese nation's historical wisdom and unity in the modern world defined by rapid and complex changes. He called on cultural figures to act with a shared sense of purpose and solidarity.