Mainland, Taiwan vow to jointly fight cross-Straits crimes

The two sides also agreed to provide direct flights or sea transportation to repatriate criminals and suspects under the principles of humanity, security, convenience and speed. Related evidence should also be transferred quickly.

Both sides are responsible to report key information to the other party, such as information on the detention of each other's suspects and details in the event of a non-disease-related death. Each side should also offer convenience for family members to visit such suspects.

The agreement was signed by the mainland-based Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) and the Taiwan-based Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) during their talks here Sunday.

In addition, the two sides agreed to launch regular flights across the Taiwan Strait and boost financial cooperation to cope with the global economic crisis.

Editor:Zhang Ning