(Implemented on June 19, 2008)
Starting from June 19, 2008, the people of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen
and Matsu, foreign nationals, the Mainland spouses and children of Taiwanese people,
as well as the Mainland spouses of foreign nationals working in Taiwan have been
allowed to travel across the Taiwan Strait via the "Mini-Three-Links" provided that
they hold valid entry/exit documents issued by both sides of the Strait. According
to statistics, from June 19 to November 30, 2008, over 590,000 person-trips were
made by people traveling across the Taiwan Strait via the "Mini-Three-Links" route.
The number of person-trips increased by 240, 000 (approximately 72%) as compared
to the same period in 2007.
Benefits: This measure will facilitate cross-strait travel for
Taiwanese businesspeople and the general public, as well as promote the development
of the "Mini-Three-Links" as a normal channel for cross-strait contact.
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