A cross-Strait youth exchange summer camp kicked off in the Chinese mainland on Friday, attracting over 1,800 Taiwan university students who will visit 30 provincial regions for exchanges and interactions to promote peaceful development across the Taiwan Strait.

Hosted by the All-China Federation of Taiwan Compatriots, the summer camp's main event takes place in Guangdong province from Friday to Sunday. The youth will visit universities, explore development opportunities in the Greater Bay Area, experience the mainland's technological innovations, and visit historical sites.