| Chen Yunlin (L), President of Chinese mainland's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS), shakes hands with Chiang Pin-kung, Chairman of the Taiwan-based Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) at the agreement signing ceremony in Taipei, November 4, 2008. Chen and Chiang signed four agreements on direct sea transport, direct flights, mail service and food safety cooperation on Tuesday. The agreements are expected to end a situation that has prevailed since 1949, under which air and sea movements between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan go through a third place. (Xinhua) |
