Houston Community News >> Beijing Ready to Restart Talks with Taiwan
5/22/2008 Beijing-- China said yesterday
it was preparing to resume direct talks with Taiwan for the first time
in over a decade, in a sign of improving relations after the
inauguration of the island’s new leader.
Ma Ying-jeou, who took office Tuesday as Taiwan’s president vowing to mend ties with China, has raised hopes that long-term tensions may ease across the narrow strait dividing the two rivals.
Ma Ying-jeou, who took office Tuesday as Taiwan’s president vowing to mend ties with China, has raised hopes that long-term tensions may ease across the narrow strait dividing the two rivals.