Mainland ready to help Taiwanese fishing near Diaoyu Islands

BEIJING -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson said Wednesday that public service vessels from the mainland will be ready to offer help to both mainland and Taiwanese fishermen operating in waters around the Diaoyu Islands. Full Story

Number of mainland tourists to Taiwan to hit record high

BEIJING -- Mainland tourists made 1.32 million trips to Taiwan from January to August this year, surpassing the number for the whole of last year, according to the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council. Full Story

New annual cross-Strait business summit announced

BEIJING -- A new cross-Strait business summit, which ended last week in east China's Jiangsu Province, will be held annually and become a major exchange platform, a mainland spokesperson confirmed here on Wednesday. Full Story

Outgoing Taiwanese negotiator actively boosts cross-strait relations: spokeswoman

BEIJING -- A Chinese mainland spokeswoman said on Wednesday that outgoing Taiwanese chief negotiator Chiang Pin-kung has made active contributions toward boosting cross-strait relations. Full Story