Trade organizations receive Taiwan Strait office approval

BEIJING -- Two trade organizations, one from Taiwan and one from the Chinese mainland, have been given approval to set up offices across the Taiwan Strait, a mainland spokesperson said Wednesday. Full Story

Cross-Strait service trade pact at final stage

BEIJING -- The two sides of the Taiwan Strait are in the final stages of reaching a service trade agreement, a Chinese mainland spokesperson confirmed on Wednesday. Full Story

Mainland-Taiwan peace pact discussions could begin in academic circles: spokeswoman

BEIJING -- A Chinese mainland spokeswoman said Wednesday that cross-Strait discussions on the proposed mainland-Taiwan peace pact can first be held among academic and civil circles. Full Story