Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, displays a handmade model of the island of Taiwan during a regular press conference on June 11, 2025. The model is a shell carving artwork designed by a national first-class artisan and handcrafted by primary school students from Pingtan, East China's Fujian Province, reflecting the shared aspiration of compatriots on both sides for kinship, connection, and reunion. Photo: VCG