Fujian readies power for islands off coast

Taiwan's Jinmen, Matsu to benefit; mainland also pushes gas connection

Fujian province has completed early preparations to supply electricity to the Taiwan islands of Jinmen and Matsu, a spokesman for the Chinese mainland said on Wednesday.

The mainland will also push forward the work of supplying natural gas to the two islands, which lie near the mainland, and linking them with bridges, said An Fengshan, spokesman of Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council.