Mainland hopes to enhance political trust across Taiwan Strait

BEIJING -- Chinese mainland authorities on Wednesday urged the expansion of political trust across the Taiwan Strait and reiterated the need to acknowledge the one-China policy. Full Story

Mainland calls on Taiwan opposition to change independence stance

BEIJING -- The Chinese mainland Wednesday called on Taiwan's opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to cease its pursuit of "Taiwanese independence" and join the mainland in striving for peaceful development. Full Story

Kuomintang vice chairwoman to attend cross-Strait forum: mainland spokesman

BEIJING -- A number of Taiwanese politicians, including Kuomintang Vice Chairwoman Hung Hsiu-chu, will attend the upcoming 4th Cross-Straits Forum, a spokesman for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council said Wednesday. Full Story

Mainland spokesman supports cross-Strait romance

BEIJING -- A Chinese mainland official on Wednesday said it is "very natural" that a young man and a young woman from the two sides of the Taiwan Strait would get together and develop mutual affection. Full Story