Cross-Straits service sector pact called for

Mainland and Taiwan authorities should promote the implementation of an agreement aimed at opening the service sector market, a mainland official said on Tuesday.

Chen Deming, president of the Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits, said opening up service sectors will benefit enterprises on the mainland and Taiwan.

Chen made the remarks during a meeting with a visiting delegation headed by Lin Join-sane, chairman of the Taiwan-based Straits Exchange Foundation.