Zheng Lizhong, deputy director of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said at the 4th Liaoning Taiwan Week held on August 9 in Shenyang that the Chinese mainland has approved more than 66,000 projects funded by Taiwan investment and has become the largest export market and trade surplus source for Taiwan.

By the end of June the mainland has contracted $84.1 billion Taiwan investment and utilized over $40 billion. Indirect trade across the straits has reached $445.6 billion with Taiwan enjoying nearly $300 billion trade surplus.

By People's Daily Online