Mainland Taiwan affairs official visits U.S

BEIJING -- State Council Taiwan Affairs Office Director Wang Yi started a "working visit" to the United States on Wednesday, announced a mainland spokesperson. Full Story

Mainland, Taiwan share South China Sea responsibility: spokeswoman

BEIJING -- Compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait bear common responsibility for safeguarding the country's sovereignty over the South China Sea islands, and their adjacent waters, a Chinese mainland spokeswoman said Wednesday.Full Story

Mainland pushes forward cross-Strait monetary settlement

BEIJING -- The Chinese mainland is actively pushing forward the establishment of a cross-Strait monetary settlement mechanism and hopes achievements will be made soon.Full Story

Taiwan trade associations to establish mainland offices

BEIJING -- Taiwan's economic and trade associations are expected to set up offices on the Chinese mainland, with "relevant regulations about to be released," a mainland official said Wednesday.Full Story