The resources of Chinese mainland are vital for the future development of Taiwan's economy, Chinese Kuomintang Honorary Chairman Lien Chan said Friday.

The economic and trade relationship between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan is "very, very close," and it has been proved by the latest statistics from the World Trade Organization, which showed the investment from Taiwan in the mainland reached 58 billion U.S. dollars last year, said Lien.

Taiwan aims to become an island of science and technology as well as a business hub of storage, logistics, finance and marketing of the world. These could not be realized without the resources of the mainland, said Lien.

Lien made the remarks at the opening ceremony of the Cross-Straits Economic and Trade Forum.

Source: Xinhua