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