Premier Wen calls for closer cross-Straits co-op

Source: Xinhua | 05-09-2009 07:35

BEIJING, May 8 (Xinhua) -- Premier Wen Jiabao on Friday visited Xiamen, a southeastern port city which faces Taiwan across the sea, urging cooperation for a win-win result for the mainland and Taiwan.

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (C) visits Xiamen Overseas Chinese Electronic Co., Ltd. in Xiamen, a coastal city in southeast China's Fujian Province, May 8, 2009. Premier Wen Jiabao made an inspection tour in Xiamen on May 8. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)

With more than 3,300 Taiwan-invested companies, Xiamen, in Fujian Province, is a frontier platform for cross-Straits exchanges.

While touring Chenhong Technology Company, Wen was pleased to learn the Taiwan-invested high-tech company registered a strong growth last year despite the global financial crisis.

He said the current peaceful development of cross-Strait ties had benefited both sides.

"Recently, we have initiated new policies and measures to support the development of an economic zone on the western side of the Taiwan Strait. Taiwan-invested companies will have more development opportunities," Wen said.