Following a trip by a Kuomintang leader, Beijing announced a series of measures to improve air and travel links between the mainland and Taiwan. The plans also include easing restrictions for individuals traveling to the island.

Beijing has promised to restore direct flights between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan following a visit by the leader of the main opposition party. The 10-point measures, which also include a pledge to ease restrictions on individuals travelling to the island, were announced on Sunday as Kuomintang chairwoman Cheng Li-wun concluded her visit to the mainland. Her trip, which began on Tuesday, included a meeting with President Xi Jinping – the first between the leaders of the Communist Party and....