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Historic China-Taiwan flights take off (Reuters via Yahoo! News) Historic regular flights between Taiwan and China began on Friday, in a show of conciliation between the long-time rivals that could bring large numbers of mainland Chinese visitors to the island.

China, Taiwan launch direct flights (AFP via Yahoo! News) China and Taiwan launched regular direct flights Friday for the first time in nearly six decades, ushering in what Beijing called a "new start" in their tense and testy relations.

Flights Begin From China to Taiwan (New York Times)The flights, the latest breakthrough in warming cross-strait relations, mark the first time that ?ordinary? Chinese citizens will be allowed to visit Taiwan as tourists.

Direct flights between China-Taiwan begin (AP via Yahoo! News) Hundreds of mainland Chinese tourists — some in matching white or pink shirts — arrived in Taiwan on Friday on the first regular commercial flights in nearly six decades between the old foes.

Direct flights between China-Taiwan begin (Washington Post)TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Hundreds of mainland Chinese tourists _ some in matching white or pink shirts _ arrived in Taiwan on Friday on the first regular commercial flights in nearly six decades between the old foes.

China, Taiwan resume direct flights (AFP via Yahoo! News) China and Taiwan resumed regular direct flights Friday for the first time in six decades, ushering in what Beijing called a "new start" in their tense and testy relations.

Historic China-Taiwan flights begin (CNN.com)The first regular charter flights between China's mainland and Taiwan began Friday in a sign of warming relations between Beijing and Taipei.

Historic China-Taiwan flights begin (CNN.com)TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) -- More than 200 mainland Chinese tourists arrived in Taiwan on Friday on the first regular commercial flight in nearly six decades, a historic move aimed at further easing tensions between the old foes.

Historic China flight lands in Taiwan (AFP via Yahoo! News) The inaugural flight of the first regular direct service between mainland China and Taiwan in almost six decades landed here on Friday, as Beijing hailed a "new start" in relations.

Flights begin from China to Taiwan (International Herald Tribune)In the latest breakthrough in cross-strait relations, the first regular weekend flights between China and Taiwan took place on Friday.