Chinese mainland, Taiwan to hold trade, culture forum in May

A Chinese mainland official said Wednesday that the mainland and Taiwan will hold a forum on economy, trade and culture, the seventh of its kind, on May 6-8 in the southwest city of Chengdu. Full story

Political issues inevitable in cross-Strait talks: mainland spokeswoman 

A Chinese mainland spokeswoman has said that political issues are inevitable in cross-Strait talks, and the mainland and Taiwan should seek to resolve them. Full story

Mainland urges disaster response cooperation, Taiwan agrees to prioritize nuclear security talks 

The Chinese mainland is willing to form with Taiwan a regular mechanism of cross-Strait cooperation in disaster early warning and emergency response, a mainland spokeswoman said Wednesday. Full story

Deer, goats as gifts from Taiwan to roam in Shandong park in April: mainland official 

BEIJING, March 30 (Xinhua) -- A pair of spotted deer and two goats that Taiwan sends as gifts to the mainland are likely to be released in a forest park in China's eastern province Shandong on April 16, a mainland official said Wednesday. Full story

Chinese mainland pushes for currency clearing mechanism with Taiwan 
 
The Chinese mainland is actively considering an "appropriate way" to set up a cross-Strait currency clearing mechanism and expects early progress in this regard, a government spokeswoman said Wednesday. Full story