BEIJING, May 13 (Xinhuanet) -- A senior official announced here Friday that the mainland will modify relevant policies to facilitate employment of Taiwan compatriots on the mainland.

    "The labor departments are busily modifying relevant policies to ease requirements for Taiwan compatriots who seek jobs on the mainland," said Chen Yunlin, director of the Taiwan Work Office ofthe Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee.

    After the modification of the policies, Taiwan graduates from mainland universities will enjoy the same opportunity to work on the mainland as their mainland counterparts, said Chen, also director of the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office.

    The director said that the mainland will further open its job market to all kinds of professionals from Taiwan and encourage Taiwan compatriots to attend vocational qualification exams on themainland.

    He said that such examinations can also be carried out in Taiwan when conditions are ready to facilitate employment of Taiwan compatriots on the mainland. Enditem