Cross Strait « Week In China - Part 4

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Cross Strait

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Prestigious Chinese painting is finally reunited in Taipei museum
Jun 17, 2011 (WiC 111)

Looking for a painting with plenty of political symbolism? In the Chinese context, it would be hard to better Huang Gong-wang’s Dwelling in the Fu Chun Mountains. Ranked among the 10 greatest Chinese paintings, the masterpiece was ...

New visa rules to allow mainland Chinese to visit Taiwan on their own
Apr 1, 2011 (WiC 101)

Cross-straits relations are blossoming, if tourist numbers are anything to go by. Before the launch of regular direct flights between mainland China and Taiwan in 2008, there were just 100,000 mainland tourists visiting Taiwan each year, ...

Why Taiwan’s leader may need to stop giving interviews in English
Oct 29, 2010 (WiC 83)

There’s a Chinese proverb: “Sickness goes in through the mouth and trouble comes out of the mouth.” Something that Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou may well be reminded of, after finding himself in trouble at home after an interview with ...

Consequences of free trade deal with Taiwan will be far-reaching
Jul 2, 2010 (WiC 67)

If you are looking for an illustration of the complexity of China’s relations with Taiwan, the air route between Xiamen and Taipei is a good place to start. It should be the quickest way to cross the Taiwan Strait and China’s aviation ...

Historic opening of a Chinese tourist office in Taiwan; trade deal beckons
May 14, 2010 (WiC 60)

The opening of a tourism office is rarely considered headline news. But that was not the case last Friday, when Beijing’s National Tourism Authority opened for business in Taipei. Significantly it was the first time an agency from the ...

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