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Mainland urges Taiwan to resume direct cross-Straits flights, voyages in full

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File photo of Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, speaking at a press conference in Beijing, capital of China, March 29, 2023. /Xinhua
File photo of Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, speaking at a press conference in Beijing, capital of China, March 29, 2023. /Xinhua

File photo of Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, speaking at a press conference in Beijing, capital of China, March 29, 2023. /Xinhua

A mainland spokesperson on Sunday urged Taiwan to consider the proposals of the public and the shipping enterprises on both sides of the Taiwan Straits to resume direct cross-Straits flights and voyages in full as soon as possible.

Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, called for the resumption of direct maritime passenger services between the mainland and Taiwan, including the Pingtan-Taipei route and the Xiamen-Taichung route, as well as direct passenger flights between Taiwan and 30 mainland destinations.

Making the remarks in response to a media inquiry on the issue, Zhu said that direct cross-Straits flights and voyages have greatly facilitated visits between compatriots from both sides and enhanced their common interests.

Despite the partial return of direct cross-Straits air and maritime routes since last year, when mainland's COVID-19 response entered a new phase, destinations for air passengers remain limited and direct maritime passenger services have not yet resumed, Zhu said.

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency
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