Mainland urges early establishment of cross-Strait offices
BEIJING -- Both sides of the Taiwan Strait should create conditions for the early establishment of offices on each other's side, a Chinese mainland spokesman said on Friday. Full Story
Yunnan delegation to visit Taiwan
BEIJING -- A Chinese mainland delegation from the southwestern province of Yunnan will kick off a seven-day visit to Taiwan on Sept. 17, spokesman for the mainland's Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council Yang Yi announced on Friday. Full Story
Mainland hopes for speedy cross-Strait service pact
BEIJING -- A Chinese mainland spokesman on Friday expressed the hope that Taiwan authorities would give a green light as soon as possible to a cross-Strait service trade pact, which was signed in June, and make it effective as soon as possible. Full Story
Tourism law to enhance cross-Strait cooperation: spokesman
BEIJING -- China's new tourism law, effective on Oct. 1, will promote the cooperation in the travel industry across the Taiwan Strait, a Taiwan affairs spokesman said Friday. Full Story
Taiwan-mainland trade up 27 percent in first eight months
BEIJING -- Trade between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan hit 133.21 billion U.S. dollars in the first eight months this year, up 27.4 percent from the same period last year, a mainland spokesman said Friday. Full Story
Mainland, Taiwan peace forum scheduled
BEIJING -- A cross-Strait peace forum, the first of its kind, will be held later this year, said a mainland spokesman on Friday.Full Story
