Cabinet unveils cross-strait links plan

DEVIL IN THE DETAILS A year in the making, the government's design for future transportation links with China compromises between economic and security concerns

By Melody Chen / STAFF REPORTER

"No political positioning should be involved in promoting direct cross-strait transportation. All related issues should be negotiated on an equal and dignified basis," Yu said yesterday.

Meanwhile, Taipei Major Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) said he will continue fighting for an opportunity for Taipei's Sungshan Airport, designated for domestic flights only, to become an airport for direct cross-strait transportation.

"It is the business sector's wish for the domestic airport to be included in the direct cross-strait transportation plan," the staunchly pro-unification Ma said.

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