Economic Zone on the West Coast of the Taiwan Straits
Centered on Fujian province, the Economic Zone on the West Coast of the Taiwan Straits faces Taiwan province to the east, adjoins the Yangtze River Delta to the north, and neighbors the Pearl River Delta to the south. Fujian province will initially be the
major center but it will also include a few neighboring provinces including Guangdong and Zhejiang. As well as geographic proximity, the region shares the same ancestral origins, languages, culture and traditions with Taiwan province. The zone is expected to be a new channel to promote cross-Straits cooperation on a larger scale. Besides furthering its business ties with Taiwan, the zone will enable the construction of a national center for tourism and allow full enjoyment of its scenic spots, such as Wuyi Mountain, Gulang Islet, and also further the common cultures across the Straits including Min Nan (southern Fujian), Hakka and Mazu.
