China And Taiwan Begin Direct Flights For The Chinese New Year

BEIJING, CHINA - JANUARY 29: Passengers disembark the first direct flight from Taipei to Beijing by Taiwan's China Airlines as a policeman looks on January 29, 2005 at Beijing's Capital Airport in China. The landmark direct flights between China and Taiwan started on Saturday and will operate until February 20 during the Chinese New Year. Up to 12 carriers from the two sides will operate 48 charter flights between the Chinese cities of Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou and the Taiwan cities of Taipei and Kaohsiung. (Photo by Andrew Wong/Getty Images)