Chinese mainland, Taiwan start direct postal service
(Xinhua/Agencies)
Updated: 2008-12-15 14:17
A ship shoots jets of water at a vessel from the first batch of cargo ships bound for the mainland on a direct route during a welcoming ceremony at a port in Keelung of Taiwan December 15, 2008. The Chinese mainland and Taiwan will begin direct air, sea transport and postal services on Monday for the first time since 1949. [Agencies]
