Beijing1February 15, the three agreements signed by the Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Strait and the Straits Exchange Foundation, a consortium, were formally implemented on1February 15. After nearly 30 years of consultation and efforts, the idea of direct three links between the mainland and Taiwan Province Province has been basically realized, and cross-strait relations have turned a new page.
The curtain of direct flights opened. /kloc-at 8: 00 am on 0/5, the direct flight of China Eastern Airlines took off from Shanghai Pudong Airport on time and went to Taipei Taoyuan Airport via the new route of "cutting corners and taking direct flights". The flight from transasia airways to Shanghai takes off from Taipei Songshan Airport.
At the same time, the "cross-strait direct postal service ceremony" was held in Beijing air mail exchange station. Under the auspices of Lin, vice chairman of China Kuomintang, and Sun Yafu, deputy director of Taiwan Affairs Office, the mainland sent the first letter across the Taiwan Strait to Taiwan Province, and four shipping companies held the maiden voyage ceremony in Keelung Port. Taiwan Province authorities' leading talent Zhen Mu Wang said at the maiden voyage ceremony of direct flights to Kaohsiung Port that the launch of the "three links" between the two sides of the strait symbolizes cross-strait reconciliation and hopes that the two sides can seek peace and prosperity. After a lapse of nearly a year, the three links between the two sides of the strait have finally resumed, highlighting the foundation of public opinion. As Wang Yi, director of the Taiwan Province Affairs Office of the State Council, said at the inaugural ceremony of direct flights between the two sides of the Taiwan Straits, the "three links" between the two sides of the Straits have taken a historic step, and people's long-awaited dream has finally come true. I hope that cross-strait relations are like a ship about to set sail, braving the wind and waves and going forward bravely.
Pragmatic cross-strait cooperation has taken another step. Direct flights not only gave birth to the "one-day life circle in the Straits", but also released huge business opportunities. In terms of shipping, Kaohsiung Changrong Shipping said that the "Limin" was almost fully loaded, and the goods carried by the ships sailing in Taiwan Province Province were plasticized raw materials, textiles and chemical fibers. The goods of the return flight from the mainland port are corn, starch, sorghum and wheat used by Qingdao Brewery. It is worth noting that under the background of the current global financial crisis, the basic realization of the direct "three links" between the two sides of the strait will save considerable funds and time costs for cross-strait personnel exchanges and economic and trade exchanges and cooperation, promote the all-round economic development of Taiwan Province Province with export-oriented economic development, and help enterprises tide over the "cold winter".
The three links across the Taiwan Province Strait are trade, navigation and postal services. What are the advantages of cross-strait three links? Mainly economic interests, but also potential political interests.
On average, the three links across the Taiwan Straits shortened the distance between the mainland and Taiwan Province Province by about 65,438+0,200 kilometers. Narrowed the diameter of China cultural circle. The economy is of great significance. This is a great event with great economic benefits. Is an example of a win-win situation. Will improve the economic benefits of China economic circle. It's good for China people. It is conducive to enhancing the viability of Chinese.
Cross-strait three links can greatly reduce the cost of cross-strait trade, promote the sustained growth of cross-strait trade scale, and give both the mainland and Taiwan Province Province a comparative advantage. Taiwan Province Province can gain the distance advantage over South Korea and Japan, which will make the goods of Taiwan Province Province more competitive on the mainland. Goods from Taiwan Province Province can replace some goods from South Korea and Japan, which will not be conducive to the export of South Korea and Japan to the mainland. Before the Three Links, the average distance of trade between Korea and Japan was closer to the mainland than that of Taiwan Province Province. After the three links, Taiwan Province Province is closer to the mainland. Many commodities on the mainland can also benefit from the shortened trade distance. Many goods in the mainland will gain great advantages after the trade distance is shortened. Natural resources such as coal from the mainland will be exported to Taiwan Province Province in large quantities. Other goods from the mainland will also be supplied to Taiwan Province Province at a low price.
The cost of communication between people on both sides of the strait has dropped a lot, making it convenient for people to visit relatives and travel with each other. It is of great benefit to the population of other provinces in Taiwan Province Province. Save time and money.
Both sides of the strait benefit, and those with small economies benefit more. Taiwan Province's economy is relatively small, benefiting greatly, and Taiwan Province's per capita benefits more. The population of Taiwan Province Province, which is closely related to the mainland, has benefited a lot. The mainland benefits unevenly, and Fujian, Zhejiang, Shanghai and Jiangsu should benefit the most. Guangdong benefited relatively little, and Shenzhen benefited even less. Hong Kong is negative. It will damage Hong Kong's transportation industry, reduce Hong Kong's entrepot trade, and be detrimental to Hong Kong's tourism industry. Will weaken the communication between Taiwan Province Province and Hongkong. It can greatly reduce the pressure on the Hong Kong airport. I wonder if there is any pressure at the Hong Kong airport. The provinces outside Guangdong are big beneficiaries, and the northern provinces benefit more from Lingnan.
Cross-strait three links have promoted various exchanges and helped mainland people to understand Taiwan Province Province. It is conducive to promoting the mainland to democracy, which is a potential political advantage. The three links have promoted mutual trust and exchanges between government agencies. The three direct links will lead to close economic exchanges in the future, help avoid future military conflicts, and are of great significance to the whole Chinese nation.
The "three links" are a good start, which makes it possible to establish a Greater China Free Trade Area in the future.
The economic significance of realizing the three links between the two sides of the strait;
(a) to reduce the cost of personnel and materials circulation, improve economic and social benefits, and further promote economic and trade exchanges and economic development;
The realization of the "three links" between the two sides of the strait is conducive to strengthening cross-strait cooperation and coping with the international financial crisis.
(3) It is more conducive to giving play to the complementary advantages of Taiwan Province Province and the mainland economy and promoting the common development of both sides.