Taiwan residents no longer need permits to work on mainland

Taiwan residents no longer need a permit to work on the Chinese mainland, the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council confirmed on Wednesday.

Ma Xiaoguang, spokesman for the office, said the decision was made based on a study by the office and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, drawing on suggestions and advice from Taiwan compatriots.

The policy aims to provide Taiwan people with treatment equal to that of their mainland compatriots in employment, studying and starting businesses, he said.