01.02.2001
Mini-link launch turns back

Bad weather on January 1 2001, the official opening day of mini-links, forced the first “legal” tourist boat from Kinmen to Xiamen (China) to abandon the trip. It was widely speculated that the trip was cancelled because China declined the reception. Also, the Mainland Affairs Commission (MAC) yesterday submitted a direct transportation links implementation proposal, in which a “two-port-to-two-port” opening-up was recommended. The MAC suggested that air-links will only be developed in the last phase of opening, and that two airlines and two airports on each side of the strait would be considered initially.
Linda Liu