China, Taiwan launch direct flights, tourism links

China, Taiwan launch direct flights, tourism links

BEIJING, China - A ceremony is held at Beijing airport on July 4 to mark the launching of regularly scheduled direct Friday-Monday charter flights between China and Taiwan. China and Taiwan launched the flights and tourism links the same day, reversing nearly 60-year-old bans on such links amid warming ties between the Cold War-era foes. (Pool photo)

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