85 injured in HK ferry accident

2013-11-29 11:00:32

A total of 85 people were reported to have been injured in a ferry accident which happened at 1 am on Friday near Hei Ling Chau island of China's Hong Kong, and two people were seriously injured.

Air zone in line with cross-Straits interests

2013-11-27 13:40:04

The newly-established East China Sea Air Defense Identification Zone is in line with the interests of both sides of the Taiwan Strait, a mainland spokeswoman said.

Conditions set for future CE

2013-11-23 01:04:05

The next Hong Kong's chief executive to be elected by universal suffrage must also love China and love Hong Kong, otherwise the city's relationship with Beijing would be seriously harmed.

Cross-Straits agricultural fair kicks off

2013-11-18 17:10:36

The 5th Cross-Straits Modern Agricultural Fair & 15th Cross-Straits Flower Expo kicked off in Zhangzhou, Fujian province, on Nov 18.

East China city to have direct flight to Taiwan

2013-11-16 18:44:41

East China's Weihai city in Shandong province will launch its first direct passenger flight to Taiwan this year.

Taiwan tourist shot dead in Malaysia

2013-11-15 16:40:25

A tourist from Taiwan was shot dead and his wife was missing when gunmen raided a resort in Pulau Pom Pom in Semporna on Friday in the east coast of Malaysia's Sabah State.

Mainland urges Taiwan over cooking oil scandals

2013-11-13 19:04:15

A Chinese mainland spokeswoman on Wednesday urged Taiwan authorities and relevant companies to properly handle follow-up issues after tainted cooking oil products from the island entered the mainland.

Mainland, Taiwan negotiate currency swap mechanism

2013-11-13 19:01:39

The Chinese mainland will support Taiwan in developing an offshore yuan market, and the two sides are negotiating a currency swap mechanism.

HK warns Manila to take actions over hostage crisis

2013-11-05 15:21:43

HK warned to impose unspecified economic sanctions on Manila, unless substantial progress regarding a hostage tragedy is made within 1 month.

Submarine cable to Taiwan to operate

2013-11-05 08:43:17

Taiwan's communication administrative authority has approved the first submarine communication cable directly linking both sides of the Taiwan Straits, enabling the cable to come into commercial service.

Cross-Straits forestry, tea expos to be held

2013-11-04 20:55:31

Two cross-Straits expositions will be held in Fujian province this month.

Cross-Straits progress discussed

2013-11-04 07:43:37

Around 300 people put their heads together during a two-day summit brainstorming how to construct a breakthrough in the current Cross-Straits relationship between Beijing and Taipei.