The latest 2-3 years' development trend (2005-2008) has showed that the mainland market is developing in two directions.

Banking and other service industries are also thriving by tapping the mainland market.

Some experts say the mainland market's lure is so strong it will get similar allegiance from Taiwan's tycoons.

Taiwan investors are also drawn to the vast mainland market.

While coffee declined, sugar and tobacco grew in importance, thanks to the large mainland market.

But when it came to cracking mainland markets, he was forced to take on partners with sophistication and experience.

Fully exploiting Alaskan reserves would probably require building a pipeline to ferry natural gas to mainland markets.

Soon after it was announced that nine new Chickenfeed stores were to be opened in Victoria to test the mainland market.

This helps Thailand gain access to capital and the huge Chinese mainland market.

With China entering the World Trade Organization, he said, the mainland market is too big to ignore.