At a July 2 press briefing the Taiwan Affairs Office said the DPP had rejected scouting-trip applications from Shanghai and Fujian tour operators, prompting island tour groups to protest and call for depoliticizing tourism. Spokesperson Zhu Fenglian said resuming travel by Shanghai and Fujian residents reflects mainstream opinion and would support peaceful cross‑strait relations, accused the DPP of politicizing cross‑strait tourism and ignoring industry livelihood pressures, and said the office

At a July 2 press briefing the Taiwan Affairs Office said the DPP had rejected scouting-trip applications from Shanghai and Fujian tour operators, prompting island tour groups to protest and call for depoliticizing tourism. Spokesperson Zhu Fenglian said resuming travel by Shanghai and Fujian residents reflects mainstream opinion and would support peaceful cross‑strait relations, accused the DPP of politicizing cross‑strait tourism and ignoring industry livelihood pressures, and said the office remains committed to the “cross‑strait family” concept and has signalled goodwill. She urged the DPP to lift restrictions on mainland residents' travel to Taiwan promptly if it truly cares about the industry's livelihoods.