Living in Shanghai Lifestyle Service for Foreigners What`s On City to Host Cross-Strait Forum The first session of the cross-Strait elites forum opens in Shanghai today. Jointly sponsored by the Taiwan Work Office of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the policy research center of People First Party (PFP), the three-day forum aims to promote the economic and trade cooperation across the Taiwan Straits. James Soong, chairman of the People First Party in Taiwan delivers a speech at the first session of the cross-Strait elites forum which is held in Shanghai today.(Xinhua photo) Latest Report Cross-strait ties promoted (17/9 12:08) Scholars and business executives from both sides of the Taiwan Strait came together in Shanghai yesterday on a plan for promoting greater economic exchange between the mainland and the island. First cross-Strait elite forum concludes  (17/9 09:36) The first forum of elites from the Chinese mainland and Taiwan ended here Friday with a joint proposal calling for closer economic ties and pushing the peaceful and stable development of the cross-Strait relations. >>more Hot Topics Quake jolts southwest China Shanghai World Expo 2010 ARATS chief's Taiwan visit more topics Talks Begin   Cross-strait ties promoted (19/9 12:08) Direct air link urged for strait (16/9 07:57) Forum of elites opens new platform for NGO cross-Strait exchanges  (15/9 15:11) PFP to impelment communique with acts (15/9 15:00) Cross Strait forum kicks off in Shanghai (15/9 09:41) >>more Cross-Strait Exchanges Lien Chan calls for right view of history (5/9 10:16) CPPCC chairman meets Taiwan veterans in WWII (4/9 20:20) Lien Chan to set up Cross-Straits Peace Foundation (30/8 10:33) Delegates discuss panda practicalities (29/8 10:34) Poll: Taiwan people greet direct flights (28/8 20:42) >>more More Convenience Offered to Taiwan Compatriots Mainland bank offers huge loans to Taiwan investors (7/9 15:44) Mainland airspace open to Taiwan airlines (7/9 15:13) Mainland to offer more services to Taiwan residents (6/9 17:45) Taiwan students on mainland given level fees (25/8 10:50) Over 66,000 Taiwan investment projects approved (2/8 13:28) >>more   Gallery CPPCC chairman shakes hands with Soong (15/9 15:18) James Soong shows his inscription  (15/9 09:44) James Soong delivers address (15/9 09:41) James Soong visits Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall (15/9 07:44) Local media fully prepared  (15/9 07:10) >>more   Related Topics Taiwan's New Party visits mainland (13/9 13:52) PFP chief visits Mainland (13/9 13:51) KMT head visits mainland (13/9 13:39) KMT Envoy Visits Mainland (13/9 13:30) Peaceful Reunification (13/9 13:25) >>more