China to sign trade deal with Taiwan

China: China announced interest to begin talks with Taiwan to sign a trade deal to help that island to overcome effects of the current global economic crisis.

Fan Liqing, in charged of Taiwan Affairs Office of the Council of State (Cabinet) told Xinhua that the continental part want to boost an agreement to benefit peaceful development in both sides of the Strait. But the official specified that both parts have not yet start talking to implement a comprehensive economic cooperation agreement, not even extra official.

Any way, Beijing will actively continue boosting implementation of agreement to benefit economies in continental China and Taiwan Island, he said. He also recalled both parts will hold talks to boost joint efforts aimed at fighting crimes, strengthening financial cooperation and establishing regular flights between both countries’ airports.

Flight exchange through charters from Taiwan and continental companies are taking place until now. Beijing, Prensa Latina