The Chinese mainland will continue to enable Taiwan compatriots on the mainland to enjoy equal treatment in terms of study, businesses and earnings as mainland residents, a spokesperson said Wednesday.
This would be done in accordance with the spirit of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, which was convened last month, said Ma Xiaoguang with the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office at a press conference.
Earlier this year, the mainland introduced policies supporting Taiwan-funded enterprises investing on the mainland, encouraging them to take part in the Belt and Road Initiative, and allowing qualified Taiwan lawyers to handle a wider range of civil cases.
High school students with qualified college entrance exam scores in Taiwan can apply directly to universities on the mainland from Oct. 1 and Taiwan students are now eligible for more scholarships thanks to new policies, according to Ma.
The Ministry of Education also required universities to offer employment guidance to Taiwan students if they are willing to work on the mainland.
