China on Sunday announced plans to restore selectively suspended ties with Taiwan, including direct flights to more mainland cities and resuming imports of Taiwanese aquaculture products.The announcement came as senior leaders of China’s ruling Communist Party and Taiwan’s opposition Kuomintang held talks, signaling a possible softening of limited areas of engagement.China’s Taiwan Affairs Office said it would explore establishing a “long-term communication mechanism” with the Kuomintang and facilitate the import of Taiwanese aquaculture goods, which had been restricted in recent years, the AP reported.The move follows a high-level meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Kuomintang leader Cheng Li-wun, where both sides called for peace but did not outline specific steps.As part of the measures, Beijing said it plans to resume direct flights between Taiwan and additional mainland cities such as Xi’an and Urumqi, though details on implementation remain unclear. China had previously cut travel links, including banning individual tourist visits to Taiwan in 2019.Trade restrictions are also set to be relaxed. China had banned a range of Taiwanese agricultural and seafood products from 2021, including pineapples, grouper fish, squid and tuna. The latest announcement signals a partial withdrawal of those restrictions.Beijing also reiterated plans to pursue infrastructure proposals, such as a bridge linking mainland China with Taiwan-controlled islands including Matsu and Kinmen, a project previously initiated by Chinese officials.Cross-Strait relations have remained tense since 2016, when Taiwan elected Tsai Ing-wen of the Democratic Progressive Party, after which Beijing suspended most official talks and increased military activity around the island.Responding to the developments, Taiwan said it would continue efforts to help its farmers and businesses diversify export markets to reduce dependence on China.