Q&A

Q: Explain the "Mini Three Links" and "Three Direct Links" across the Taiwan Strait.

A: The "Mini Three Links" refer to the direct ship, personnel and business exchanges between the coastal areas of Fujian province, including Xiamen and Mawei, and the outlying islands of Jinmen and Matsu administered by Taiwan.

After the retreat of the Kuomintang authorities in the late 1940s, Taiwan announced the cessation of all forms of commerce, navigation and mail services with the Chinese mainland. This separation lasted nearly 40 years, preventing residents from traveling between the two regions. Due to geographical proximity, Fujian and Taiwan have many people with blood relations who are eager to visit each other.