Mainland-Taiwan submarine cable to start operations

2013-11-05 08:43:17

Taiwan's communication administrative authority has approved the first submarine communication cable directly linking both sides of the Taiwan Straits, enabling the cable to come into commercial service.

Cross-Straits forestry and tea expos to be held

2013-11-04 20:55:31

Two cross-Straits expositions will be held in Fujian province this month.

China urges end of US embargo on Cuba

2013-11-01 19:56:07

China on Wednesday urged the United States to end its long-running economic, commercial and financial embargo against Cuba after the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution urging for it to be terminated.

Taiwan chief prosecutor accused of leaking info

2013-11-01 19:52:25

Huang Shyh-ming, chief of Taiwan's prosecutorial authority, on Friday was accused by the district prosecutors office of Taipei for leaking confidential information.

Strong quake hits Taiwan's Hualien

2013-10-31 22:20:12

A 6.7-magnitude earthquake jolted Taiwan's Hualien at 8:02 pm Thursday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.

Taiwan publishers plan bigger in mainland

2013-10-28 19:48:40

Publishing firms from Taiwan are expecting a bigger slice of the market in the Chinese mainland and they hope authorities on both sides can further boost the book trade.

Economic focus urged for cross-Straits ties

2013-10-26 14:52:27

China's top political advisor, Yu Zhengsheng, called for deepening mainland-Taiwan economic cooperation in order to further improve cross-Straits ties and reinvigorate the Chinese nation.

Key cross-Straits forum opens in S China

2013-10-26 10:41:25

The ninth Cross-Straits Economic, Trade and Culture Forum, a key platform for comprehensive communication between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan, kicked off Saturday in Nanning.

Private capital building bridge between cities

2013-10-25 23:38:50

Senior officials from Hong Kong said that Beijing and Hong Kong should cooperate to promote the involvement of private capital in the financial industry.

Beijing-HK economic ties get boost at symposium

2013-10-25 23:34:26

Beijing-Hong Kong ties will be strengthened this year with a pledge by planners from both cities to boost their common prosperity.

Macao publishes personal assets of senior officials

2013-10-21 00:50:43

Authorities at the Macao Special Administrative Region for the first time declared the personal assets of officials and other high-ranking public servants on Saturday in a move to further intensify its anti-graft efforts.

Peace forum could pave the way to breakthrough

2013-10-13 07:21:43

The First Cross-Straits Peace Forum involving think tanks from the Chinese mainland and Taiwan has broken the ice in grassroots political dialogue. Participants hoped the forum will influence policymaking and consultation.