Fujian is a well-known ancestral home of overseas Chinese, of whom about 15.8 million in over 180 countries and regions around the world are of Fujian origin. With their diligence, wisdom and courage, they made significant contribution to economic and social development of their host countries. They also serve as an important bridge to link up Fujian with the rest of the world.

Fujian also has profound historical links with Taiwan. Geographically, the province is in proximity to Taiwan, which facilitates frequent people-to-people exchanges. With its close ties and complementarities with Taiwan, the province is stepping up efforts for more mutually beneficial cooperation. Activities themed on ancestral culture, kinship, folk custom, education, tourism, or other areas keep flowing across the Straits. And the Straits Forum has become a major platform for non-governmental cross-Straits communication. Pingtan Island, an offshore island on the eastern waters of Fujian and China’s fifth largest islands, is the Chinese mainland-governed island closest to Taiwan, and serves as a harmonious home for people on both sides of the Straits. In the near future, Pingtan will develop into an international tourism island. 

福建是著名的侨乡，世界180多个国家和地区约有1580万华侨来自福建。他们以自己的勤奋、智慧和勇气，为东道国的经济和社会发展作出了重大贡献。它们也是连接福建与世界其他地区的重要桥梁。

福建与台湾也有着深厚的历史渊源。地理位置上，该省靠近台湾，有利于频繁的人与人之间的交流。该省与台湾有着密切的联系和互补性，正在加强互利合作。以祖传文化、血缘、民俗、教育、旅游等为主题的活动在海峡两岸源源不断。海峡论坛已成为两岸民间交流的重要平台。平潭岛位于福建东部海域，是中国第五大岛屿，是中国大陆管辖的离台湾最近的岛屿，是海峡两岸人民的和谐家园。在不久的将来，平潭将发展成为一个国际旅游岛。