Mainland expects breakthroughs in setting up offices across Strait
BEIJING -- The Chinese mainland hopes to make breakthroughs this year in setting up ARATS and SEF offices on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, a spokesman for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council said Wednesday. Full Story
Mainland spokesman expresses concern over Taiwan quake casualties
BEIJING -- A spokesman for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council expressed deep concern for those who suffered from the 6.1-magnitude earthquake that jolted Taiwan's Nantou County Wednesday morning. Full Story
Mainland, Taiwan discuss currency swap mechanism
BEIJING -- A Chinese mainland spokesman announced on Wednesday that authorities from the mainland and Taiwan are carrying out research into setting up a currency swap mechanism. Full Story
Mainland, Taiwan urged to jointly safeguard Diaoyu sovereignty
BEIJING -- A spokesman for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council said on Wednesday that the mainland and Taiwan should set aside differences and jointly ward off threats from Japan to China's sovereignty over the Diaoyu Islands. Full Story
Taiwan urged to allow "defector" homecoming
BEIJING -- A Chinese mainland spokesman has called on Taiwan authorities to allow Justin Yifu Lin, a former Taiwan army officer who came to the mainland and become a top economist, to return for a visit. Full Story
More mainland students allowed to study in Taiwan
BEIJING -- Students from two more mainland provinces will be allowed to study in Taiwan, bringing the number of such municipalities and provinces on the mainland to eight, a mainland spokesman said Wednesday. Full Story
