As bird flu has been found on both the Chinese mainland and Taiwan Island, relevant departments on the Chinese mainland are willing to cooperate with their counterparts in Taiwan on bird flu prevention and control.

Zhang Mingqing, spokesperson of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, made the remark at a regular press conference Wednesday, adding that an epidemic situation reporting channel should set up between the mainland and Taiwan.

Academic communication and cooperation on bird flu prevention should be launched. Vaccination and other medical materials should be shared between the two sides of the Taiwan Straits.

(Xinhua News Agency February 11, 2004)