Positive changes emerge in cross-Straits relations

The mainland will strengthen exchanges with parties, groups and personages in Taiwan to promote cross-Straits peace, a senior official said yesterday.

"The peaceful development of cross-Straits relations is the common wish of people both on the mainland and in Taiwan, and serves both their interests," said Chen Yunlin, director of the Taiwan Work Office of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee.

Chen said the development of cross-Strait relations has shown sound momentum and faces "a precious and important opportunity".