“小三通”航线开通25年 见证两岸交流不断深化

Core Viewpoint - The "Mini Three Links" maritime routes have evolved over 25 years from initial operations to a well-established and efficient transportation network, facilitating deepening cross-strait relations and exchanges. Group 1: Development and Operations - The "Mini Three Links" routes commenced operations on January 2, 2001, and have developed into a busy maritime passage with multiple routes [1] - Currently, there are four operational passenger routes: Xiamen to Kinmen, Quanzhou to Kinmen, Fuzhou Mawei to Matsu, and Lianjiang Huangqi to Matsu, forming a robust transportation network [1] - The total number of passenger trips transported has exceeded 26 million [2] Group 2: Safety and Volume - Over the 35 years of operation, the total number of safe passenger ship operations has reached 244,000 [3] - Annual passenger volume has increased from 200,000 in the early years to over 2 million currently [4] - The Xiamen-Kinmen route has seen over 470,000 passengers, while the Quanzhou-Kinmen route has surpassed 1.55 million passengers [7]