Taiwan's authorities, led by the Democratic Progressive Party, are revising its policies in an attempt to curb the cross-Straits exchanges. This follows a visit to the mainland by a Kuomintang delegation.

    The Taiwan authorities have warned that it is against the law for any party to visit the mainland without permission.

    Some policies on cross-strait relations have been revised. Among them are policies that promote cross-straits exchanges in the fields of communication, agriculture, tourism, and media cooperation. The authorities have indicated that it will further strengthen its control over cross-straits exchange and is considering suspending policies in some fields.

    Meanwhile, the Taiwan judicial department has started an investigation into Kuomintang's Vice President Chiang Pin-kung, who led a delegation to the mainland late last month. Chiang is allegedly suspected of an offense of so-called foreign aggression.

    The DPP's measures have stirred ripples of protest from opposition parties.

    Ma Yingjiu, Mayor of Taipei, said, "The mainland is not a foreign country. The title of foreign aggression is not proper here. It's very unfair to the Vice President. "

    The Kuomintang said their President Lien Chan's plans to visit the mainland will not change.