Trade between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan hit US$66.17
billion in the first seven months of this year, a year-on-year rise
of 12.6 percent, according to latest statistics from the Ministry
of Commerce.
Mainland exports to Taiwan reached US$13.16 billion from January
to July, up 17.4 percent compared with the same period last year,
and imports totaled US$53.01 billion, up 11.5 percent, revealed the
statistics.
The mainland also approved 1,956 Taiwan-funded projects in the
seven months, with the funds actually used up to US$830
million.
By July, the mainland had attracted US$44.73 billion of direct
investment from Taiwan, making the island its fifth largest
investor.
(Xinhua News Agency August 29 2007)
