Omniloquacious wrote:
wix wrote:
Can anyone confirm whether or not foreign nationals can actually use these ferry services to travel from Taiwan to China.
Yes. That's what the Chairwoman of the Mainland Affairs Council reported to the ECCT at a meeting this afternoon, as I translated for her yesterday. But she also added that, since Beijing still hadn't adjusted its position on the status of the three small links, foreigners would not yet be able to make the journey in the other direction, though it was hoped this could be changed through future cross-strait talks.
Thanks for that. I will definitely not try to enter Taiwan via Xiamen then.
The only problem with travel in any direction, however, is that visas are still not issued in Taiwan. Going to China via Kinmen (Jinmen) will be very cheap but not if travel agents still have to apply for your visa through the Hong Kong visa office. Furthermore, if you have to fly back to Taiwan via HK, you might as well fly via HK, as the price for a one-way or return is about the same. This is just more empty symbolism from the Ma admin.
