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• Reestablishment of China-Taiwan Air, Shipping and Mail Links Hold Promise of Significant Economic Benefits - Editor, 15 December 2008

A flight from Shenzhen, China, landing in Taipei, Taiwan, at around 9:00 am on Monday, and a flight leaving from Taipei at 8:00 am heading for Shanghai, China, marked the reestablishment of regularly scheduled commercial flights, shipping and mail between Taiwan and China – services which have not operated between the two countries since the 1949 revolution that put the Communist Party in power on China’s mainland. A passenger on the inaugural flight from Taiwan noted that this new arrangement is much more convenient, allowing him to have a meeting in Shanghai in the morning and return to Taipei on the same day, where as before a one-way trip took up an entire day.

• China Pursues Innovative Clean Technology - Editor, 1 December 2008

In a world increasingly becoming aware of the escalating damage being done to the planet by man and the resultant global warming, and with more and more individuals, communities and corporations committing to reduce their carbon footprint, going “green” is becoming a world-wide phenomenon. This heightened awareness has resulted in a surge of innovative products and technology around the world and China is no exception. Some experts in the field of green technology are of the opinion that China could very well become a leader in the development of this burgeoning market.