Direct flights between China-Taiwan begin (AP)

Posted on July 4th, 2008 by

The first wave of mainland China tourists from the coastal city of Xiamen arrive at the Taipei Airport Friday, July 4, 2008, in Taipei, Taiwan. More than 200 mainland Chinese tourists arrived in Taiwan on Friday on the first regular commercial flight in nearly six decades, a historic move aimed at further easing tensions between the old foes. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)AP - Hundreds of mainland Chinese tourists — some in matching white or pink shirts — arrived in Taiwan on Friday on the first regular commercial flights in nearly six decades between the old foes.

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