The annual International Cultural & Creative Industry Expo has opened in the capital. It features stalls from far-flung corners of the globe, but it was 64 companies from Taiwan that formed one of this year's highlights. And there have been calls for more communication and cooperation across the Taiwan Strait.

The Taipei booth features elements relating to how we live, what we eat, how we play and what we see.The beach volleyball shoes with a Chinese traditional symbol and some fashionable elements are popular with many Asian young people. There is also a mix of Taiwan ethnic folk culture and European and American trends.