Direct China-Taiwan flights begin
Submitted: Jul 4, 2008 - The first regular, direct flight from mainland China to Taiwan for nearly 60 years has landed at Taipei's airport. The two sides have been ruled by separate governments since 1949, forcing travellers to fly via a third destination. Ties have improved significantly since Taiwan's new President, Ma Ying-jeou, took office in May. He advocates stronger economic ties with China, which considers…

