Taiwan to Move on "Three Mini-links"Sources from Taipei September 5 say that Taiwan authorities will make some petty adjustments in its limitations on cross-Straits exchanges. These include opening of "three mini-links" between Penghu and the mainland, allowing mainland's investment in Taiwan's real estates, deducting Taiwan businessmen's taxes that have been paid on the mainland, allowing lower-level government officials of Jinmen (Kinmen) and Mazu Islands to go on mainland visits. Meanwhile, Taiwan businessmen will enjoy a longer term of six months from former three to register their investment on the mainland.September 4 saw Taiwan's "Executive Yuan" approved draft amendments on cross-Straits relations, revised three relevant articles, approved practical methods of opening to navigation between Jinmen, Mazu and the mainland, adjusted a part of the "three mini-links" policies. The amendments will be put into practice after going through necessary legislative procedure. Penghu Island is to be an experiment site of "three mini-links" and Taiwan ships will be allowed to set sail to the mainland from Penghu. While local people in Penghu regard the "three mini-links" as only a little benefit, and none but to further relax Taiwan's restrictions on receiving visitors from the mainland and setting up freightage transferring station in Penghu can promote Penghu's economic development. Official of Penghu Island said that "Mainland Affairs Council" should not talk about cross-straits links merely in words. The policy of allowing mainland investment in Taiwan's real estates is welcomed by concerned circles and is regarded as a cardiac stimulant to Taiwan's economy in this regard. By PD Online Staff Huang Ying |
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