Welcome for Taiwan firms

The Shanghai free trade zone has attracted 157 Taiwan enterprises, with gross registered capital of US$270 million, a Chinese mainland spokeswoman said last week.

The finance, e-commerce and medical care will continue to be the key sectors in the FTZ luring Taiwan businessmen, Fan Liqing, spokeswoman for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said at a press conference.

Fan said the mainland encourages cooperation between economic zones on the two sides of the Taiwan Strait.

Economic exchanges between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait have also maintained good momentum, Fan said, adding that four economic events will be or have been held on the mainland in October.