Cross-Strait forum to be held in NE China city late July

BEIJING/TAIPEI -- The eighth Cross-Strait Economic, Trade and Culture Forum is scheduled to be held on July 28 and 29 in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang province, a mainland official said Wednesday. Full Story

ECFA boosts cross-Strait trade after 17 months of implementation: mainland

BEIJING -- Trade across the Taiwan Strait has boomed since an economic pact took effect 17 months ago, a mainland spokeswoman said Wednesday. Full Story

10 Taiwanese banks allowed to set up mainland branches

BEIJING -- Ten Taiwanese banks have received permission from the Chinese mainland to establish branches on the mainland, eight of which have already started operations, a mainland official said Wednesday. Full Story