In November, a Shaxian snacks-themed exchange tour was held across five cities in Taiwan. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Taiwan residents who open restaurants for Shaxian snacks, a style of cuisine from Shaxian district in Sanming, Fujian province, will receive a one-time 5,000 yuan ($707.8) entrepreneurship subsidy, authorities in Fujian announced recently.

The subsidy is part of 12 new policy measures released by Fujian authorities on Tuesday aimed at deepening cross-Strait exchange and fostering economic cooperation.

Shaxian snacks boast more than 200 varieties and were included on the list of national-level intangible cultural heritage representative items in 2021. They are a household name, with street stores open nationwide.

In November, a Shaxian snacks-themed exchange tour was held across five cities in Taiwan. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

To further support Taiwan employment, Sanming plans to annually provide free vocational skills training to 200 young Taiwan individuals. The training will cover 14 categories, including Shaxian snacks and tea artistry.

To promote snack exchanges, a two-day event was held in Taipei in November 2024, where Shaxian chefs prepared 65,000 servings of classic snacks, attracting over 40,000 Taiwan residents.

In May, the first Shaxian snack flagship store opened in Taoyuan, with eight other stores later opening in Taipei, New Taipei, and other cities.

In November, an exchange tour was held across five cities in Taiwan, featuring salon discussions and skills exchanges to foster connections between people from both sides of the Taiwan Strait through the shared enjoyment of delicious food.