Chinese mainland to further implement ECFA tariff reductions in 2012: spokesman

BEIJING -- In 2012 the Chinese mainland will implement the second phase of tariff reductions on the goods and services listed in the early harvest program of the cross-Strait Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA), a mainland spokesman said Wednesday. Full Story

Denial of "1992 Consensus" jeopardizes cross-Strait talks: mainland spokesman

BEIJING -- A Chinese mainland spokesman warned that the "1992 Consensus" is a prerequisite for talks and negotiations between the mainland and Taiwan, and that denying it will jeopardize these talks. Full Story