Houston Community News >> Taiwan Pushes For Greater Global Role
5/28/2008-- The leader of Taiwan's new
ruling party told Chinese President Hu Jintao that the self-governed
island needs to have an international presence, but acknowledged
Wednesday there would be no quick solution to long-standing disputes.
The hour-long meeting between Hu and Wu Poh-hsiung, chairman of Taiwan's
Nationalist Party, was the political climax of a trip meant to boost
business ties. It marked a symbolic closing of the ranks between the
rivals, whose ties have strengthened since Nationalist Ma Ying-jeou was
elected as Taiwanese president in March
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