Top political advisor Yu Zhengsheng Sunday said the Chinese mainland remains committed to promoting people-to-people exchanges, and economic and social development across the Taiwan Straits for the benefit of compatriots despite new risks and challenges.
Yu, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, made the remarks when addressing the ninth Straits Forum held in Xiamen, Fujian province.
China has decided to extend its visa waiver policy to ordinary passport holders from Canada and the United Kingdom starting from Feb 17.
Forty-one new port-of-entry duty-free shops have been established nationwide, with Xiamen Xiang'an International Airport, Xiamen Wutong Passenger Wharf, and Xiamen International Cruise Center included on the list.
