More cross-Straits exchanges urged

Mainland's chief of Taiwan affairs visits island to enhance relations

The mainland's chief official on Taiwan affairs called for more people-to-people exchanges across the Taiwan Straits during a visit to New Taipei City on Thursday.

During a meeting with city residents, Zhang Zhijun, director of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said there are many differences between people from the mainland and Taiwan, but each should open up lines of communication to better understand the other.