Exchanges to improve ties with Taiwan

The mainland's top official in charge of Taiwan affairs vowed on Friday to further improve cross-Straits ties through boosting non-governmental exchanges.

Zhang Zhijun, the newly appointed minister of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said mainland authorities will put forward more policies to make it convenient for Taiwan people to travel, work and start businesses on the mainland.

"We will do more practical things and good things for the Taiwan compatriots," he said. "We are going to create more opportunities for Taiwan people, especially for the young people, to fulfill their dreams on the mainland."