Chinese mainland reiterates importance of 1992 Consensus for cross-Strait ties

Yang Yi, spokesman for the State Council's Taiwan Affairs Office, made the remarks at a regular press conference in response to a question concerning the unwillingness of Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to recognize the "1992 Consensus." Full story

Chinese mainland to implement ECFA tariff reductions as scheduled: spokesman 
 
BEIJING, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese mainland will implement tariff reductions on goods and services as listed in the early harvest program of the cross-Strait Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA) as scheduled, a mainland spokesman said here Wednesday. Full story

 6 Taiwan banks approved to open mainland branches: spokesman 
 
BEIJING, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese mainland has approved the applications of six Taiwan-based banks to open branches on the mainland, a mainland spokesman said Wednesday. Full Story

ECFA to prop up Taiwan economy growth in 2011 

Beginning January 1, China's mainland is to cut tariffs on more goods from Taiwan, and open more service sectors to Taiwan businesses, which is expected to prop up island economy to new highs.  Full Story

Mainland to reduce tariffs on Taiwan goods 

BEIJING - The Chinese mainland will implement tariff reductions on goods and services as listed in the early harvest program of the cross-Straits Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA) as scheduled, a mainland spokesman said Wednesday. Full Story