Cross-Strait service pact "mutually beneficial"
"From the mainland's perspective, the cross-Strait service trade pact is well drafted and mutually beneficial. We did what we should do (in the negotiation of the pact)," said Ma Xiaoguang, spokesman with the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, at a press conference while commenting on protests against the pact in Taiwan. Full Story
Mainland tells DPP to drop hostility
A Chinese mainland official on Wednesday criticized Taiwan's opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)'s insistence on hostile attitude to everything involving the mainland. Full Story
Cross-Strait palace museums to jointly mark anniversary
The palace museums on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are planning to jointly mark the 90th anniversary of the Beijing-based museum next year, said a mainland spokesman on Wednesday. Full Story
Taiwan's Siew to attend Boao Forum
Taiwan politician Vincent Siew, honorary chairman of the Taiwan-based Cross-Straits Common Market Foundation, will attend the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2014, Ma Xiaoguang, spokesman with the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, told a press conference. Full Story