Protecting ties crucial, forum told

The mainland's support for cooperation will continue, says top political adviser

Top political adviser Yu Zhengsheng called on both sides of the Taiwan Straits on Wednesday to protect and improve the peaceful development of cross-Straits relations.

During a forum in Beijing on improving cross-Straits relations, Yu said he hoped the event, which began on Wednesday, could rebuild the bridge connecting the two sides, despite a changing political and economic situation.