Zhang Zhijun, director of the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, and cross-Strait affairs chief Andrew Hsia from Taiwan began a work meeting on Wednesday morning.

The two sides are expected to discuss issues on cross-Strait relations during the meeting.

Hsia arrived in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong Province, on Tuesday afternoon for his first mainland visit since he took office in February.

(Xinhua News Agency October 14, 2015)