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Voyage to Taipei marks start of new route

By Sun Li and Hu Meidongin Pingtan county, Fujian | China Daily | Updated: 2013-10-11 07:22

High-speed cruise liner Haixia made its inaugural voyage to Taipei on Wednesday, marking the opening of a new sea route across the Taiwan Straits.

Hailed as the world's fastest roll-on, roll-off ship, Haixia left Aoqian wharf in Pingtan county at 9 am and arrived at Taipei harbor three hours later.

Wu Kuo-sheng of Taipei was on deck waving goodbye to the cheering crowds on shore before the ship sailed.

Voyage to Taipei marks start of new route

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