"We should promote the cross-Straits exchanges and cooperation to the most broad-based spheres and to the grassroots level, and encourage the involvement of the public to the maximum extent."
The Commerce Ministry and Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council will jointly issue a circular on procedures for mainland businesses should they intend to invest in Taiwan.
A promise by the central government of help for Taiwan to cope with the global economic downturn is being turned into action. Experts say eight detailed policies announced on Sunday should bring swift and sweeping benefits to the island´s economy.
The current quarantine and isolation measures are very strict and effective. It´s normal that a few cases would be found in such a large country like China, and China has fully prepared.
Domestic passengers with fever symptoms who have come from or visited flu-affected regions in the past seven days will now also have to report their health at airports.
A group of Mexicans living in China have created a group on social networking website Facebook to support the Chinese government in taking measures and quarantining Mexicans in China, in reaction to the outbreak of A/H1N1 flu here.
"Taking Woodstock," Ang Lee´s Cannes Film Festival entry, presents a loving glimpse of the behind-the-scenes hijinks that resulted in the gloriously sloppy music fest.
"Spring Fever" by Beijing filmmaker Lou Ye is in competition for Golden Palm at the 62nd International Film Festival in Cannes.
Producers of "Confucius", which is due out this October, released the stills at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival where they are hoping to find overseas distributors.
Chinese actress Zhao Wei and actor Chen Kun attend the press conference for their movie "Mulan" at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, May 16, 2009.
In an effort to encourage greater conservation and repair of Beijing´s old district and its Siheyuan, or the traditional courtyard homes, the city introduced a regulation to encourage groups and individuals to buy Siheyuan in March.
Zukerman is to perform in the Poly Theater later this month with his wife playing repertoires of Beijing Opera.
There will be a three-day holiday for the Dragon Boat Festival starting from May 28 (Thursday, the Dragon Boat Festival). May 31 (Sunday) will be the first workday after the holiday.
