The Cross-Straits Shipping Exchange Association, under the Ministry of Communications, has recently elected its new leadership.

According to the "China Shipping Weekly", Hu Hanxiang, director of the shipping department attached to the ministry, was elected new council director of the association and Zhang Junlei has become the new secretary-general.

Hu said that under the new leadership, the association will carry on the "one China" principle, promote cross-straits transportation and contribute to national reunification.

(This article was carried on People's Daily.com on June. 19, 2000)