Container ship "Yuanhe" of China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company (COSCO) departs for Kaohsiung Port in southeast China's Taiwan, from Yangshan Deep-water Port in Shanghai, east China, Dec. 15, 2008. The Chinese mainland and Taiwan started direct air and sea transport and postal services Monday morning. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)
Photo Gallery>>>

Freight ships are seen at a ceremony marking the start of direct sea transport between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan at Keelung Harbor of southeast China's Taiwan, Dec. 15, 2008. The Chinese mainland and Taiwan started direct air and sea transport and postal service Monday morning. (Xinhua/Chen Binhua)
Photo Gallery>>>

A freight ship leaving for the Chinese mainland receives blessings by being sprayed water at a ceremony marking the start of direct sea transport between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan at Keelung Harbor of southeast China's Taiwan, Dec. 15, 2008. The Chinese mainland and Taiwan started direct air and sea transport and postal service Monday morning. (Xinhua/Chen Binhua) 
Photo Gallery>>>