Residents of east China's Fujian Province are expected to be the first to resume visits to Taiwan's Matsu, a senior official of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said on Sunday.
According to Rao Quan, vice minister of culture and tourism, Fujian residents will also be able to participate in group travels to Taiwan following the resumption of direct sea passenger routes from Fujian's Pingtan to Taiwan.
Rao made the remarks while meeting a visiting Chinese Kuomintang party delegation led by Fu Kun-chi in Beijing.
Fujian residents to be first to resume visiting Taiwan's Matsu: official
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing early Thursday morning for a state visit to China.
At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Putin will pay a state visit to China from May 16 to 17.
As this year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Russia, Xi and Putin will exchange views on bilateral relations, cooperation in various fields, and international and regional issues of common concern during the visit, according to Wang Wenbin, spokesman of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Russian president arrives in Beijing for state visit to China
Russian president arrives in Beijing for state visit to China
Russian president arrives in Beijing for state visit to China
