The head of Taiwan's ruling party has arrived in China for a six-day visit that is being seen as another sign of warming ties between the two sides.During his visit, Kuomintang (Nationalist Party) Chairman Wu Poh-hsiung will meet top leaders and discuss cross-strait transport links.
He is the first leader of a Taiwanese governing party to visit China since the two sides split in 1949.
His visit comes days after Ma Ying-jeou was sworn in as Taiwan's new president.
Mr Ma wants better ties with China and has called for a "new chapter of peace" to be opened.
His predecessor, Chen Shui-bian, had angered China with moves towards formal independence, and relations had been severely strained.
'Second track'
As he left Taiwan, Mr Wu said his 16-member delegation bore a great responsibility.
"I hope the visit will help develop positive cross-strait ties, ensure security of Taiwan people, maintain welfare of Taiwan people and push for the government's China policy," he said.
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