Press Conference of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council on May.10

An Fengshan, spokesman of the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office (SCTAO), answers questions at a regular press conference on May.10,2017.

DPP administration bears full responsibility for Taiwan's absence from WHA

A spokesperson from the Chinese mainland reiterated Wednesday that the current administration of Taiwan, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), was fully responsible for the island's absence from the World Health Assembly (WHA) this year. Full Story.

Cross-Strait Forum to boost grassroots exchanges

The ninth Cross-Strait Forum, which will begin June 17 in east China's Fujian Province, will boost local-level exchanges and integrated development between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan. Full Story.

Taiwan should endorse one-China principle: spokesperson

Taiwan authorities should accept the 1992 Consensus which embodies the one-China principle, to break the current cross-Strait communication deadlock, a Chinese mainland spokesperson said Wednesday. Full Story.

Chinese mainland warns against violence toward fishermen

Taiwan should stop its "rude and dangerous way" of treating fishermen from the Chinese mainland, said An Fengshan, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, on Wednesday. Full Story.

Mainland increases job opportunities for Taiwan residents

Taiwanese residents are now eligible to work in public institutions in six more provincial regions, An Fengshan, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council announced Wednesday. Full Story.

Chinese mainland to set up 6 new cross-Strait exchange bases

Six new cross-Strait exchange bases will be set up to increase communication between people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, An Fengshan, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said Wednesday. Full Story.