CHINA ENVOY IN TAIWAN SAYS TALKS CRUCIAL
AP / Debby Wu
Time, November 3, 2008
The highest-ranking Chinese official to visit Taiwan since the two sides split in 1949 arrived Monday for economic talks that he says are crucial for building trust between the longtime rivals. The five-day visit by Chen Yunlin is seen as a direct result of Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou's efforts since taking office in May to improve ties across the Taiwan Strait and end decades of political rivalry.
Pro-independence activists planned protests during the visit. They accuse China of using business deals to buy support for Taiwan's unification with Beijing, which still claims the self-ruled island as part of its territory and has threatened to use force to counter any moves toward formal independence.
A black limousine escorted by police took Chen from the airport to the landmark Grand Hotel, where he spoke briefly in the lobby and urged both sides to treasure their recent warming of ties. "I am bringing the goodwill wishes to Taiwan's 23 million compatriots from the mainland's 1.3 billion people," he said. "This visit has not come easily. Only through talks can we build trust and only through cooperation can we create a win-win economic situation."
Chen, who heads the mainland's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Strait, is to hold talks with his Taiwanese counterpart Chiang Pin-kung on cementing closer economic ties, especially transport links.
(...) [artículo aquí]
AP / Debby Wu
Time, November 3, 2008
The highest-ranking Chinese official to visit Taiwan since the two sides split in 1949 arrived Monday for economic talks that he says are crucial for building trust between the longtime rivals. The five-day visit by Chen Yunlin is seen as a direct result of Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou's efforts since taking office in May to improve ties across the Taiwan Strait and end decades of political rivalry.
Pro-independence activists planned protests during the visit. They accuse China of using business deals to buy support for Taiwan's unification with Beijing, which still claims the self-ruled island as part of its territory and has threatened to use force to counter any moves toward formal independence.
A black limousine escorted by police took Chen from the airport to the landmark Grand Hotel, where he spoke briefly in the lobby and urged both sides to treasure their recent warming of ties. "I am bringing the goodwill wishes to Taiwan's 23 million compatriots from the mainland's 1.3 billion people," he said. "This visit has not come easily. Only through talks can we build trust and only through cooperation can we create a win-win economic situation."
Chen, who heads the mainland's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Strait, is to hold talks with his Taiwanese counterpart Chiang Pin-kung on cementing closer economic ties, especially transport links.
(...) [artículo aquí]
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