Govt pledges backing for cross-Straits ties

The government will continue to support trade and investment links across the Taiwan Straits, Wang Shouwen, vice-minister of commerce, said on Thursday.

"The economies of the mainland and Taiwan have proved to be complementary. The two sides should cooperate further in various industries to tap the growth potential," Wang said at a cross-Straits economic cooperation forum held in Xiamen, Fujian province, during the 19th China International Fair for Investment and Trade.

Business cooperation across the Straits has grown significantly during the past decades and the mainland welcomes investment from Taiwan to share in the growth opportunities, according to Wang.