China, Taiwan for joint economic zone

China: The idea of creating a joint economic zone between both sides of Taiwan Strait was stated by members of the Consultative Political Conference of Chinese People (CCPPC), which annual session begins Tuesday.

The advisors to the Ninth National Committee of the CCPPC members of one of the non communist parties in that assembly said that economic area will become an engine for the development of the continental part and Taiwan Island.

The area proposed will be formed by Fujian province, Taiwan, East of Guangdong, Zhejiang South and Jiangxi center and East, all regions of a very high industrial and commercial concentration. The initiative is being boosted by members of the Central Committee of Kuomintang Revolutionary Committee of China and appeared in the media of the capital.

The possibility of organizing an integrated economic area is possible after the change of government in Taiwan where President Ma Ying-jeou assumed power last year who does not advocate independence of the island.

Beijing, Prensa Latina