The "three Direct Links" Since Cross-strait Relations And Future Prospects

December 25,2008, ARATS and SEF signed the three agreements on cross-strait direct shipping, air transportation, direct mail entered into force and became a reality. The realization of "Three Direct Links" is a very important turning point in the cross-strait relations, It not only provides a more convenient between the two sides'economic and trade exchanges, More importantly, it will have a crucial impact on the overall development of cross-strait relations.This paper based on the cross-straits exchanges in respect of political, economic, cultural and military since "Three Direct Links" became a reality, and then analyzes the current problems between the two sides. Finally, provides a comments on the the future development of cross-strait relations. The paper concludes four parts.The first part discusses the new background of the development between the two sides, the reason and significance of "Three Direct Links" became a reality. The second part, through combine the major events of cross-strait relations between 2008 to 2010 to summarize some of the rules and characteristics. It mainly from four aspects of political, economic, cultural and military. The third part, point out the major issues during the development of cross-strait relations, including the differences between the two sides, political changes in Taiwan and external factors. The fourth part, based on the analyzed and summarized in the first three parts, puts forward countermeasures for the peaceful development of cross-strait relations, continue to increase the political mutual trust, consolidate the basis of economic exchange, increase the strength of cultural exchange, maintenance the peace and development environment.