Chiang-Chen Talk

Chiang-Chen Talks

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First CC Talk, Beijing, China, June 2008, News; Papers

Second CC Talk, Taipei, Taiwan, November 2008, News; Papers

Third CC Talk, Nanjing, China, April 2009, News; Papers

Fourth CC Talk, Taichung, Taiwan, December 2009, News; Papers

Fifth CC Talk, Chongqing, China, June 2010, News; Papers

Sixth CC Talk, Taipei, Taiwan, December 2010, News

Polls

Polls on Chiang-Chen Meeting and the Approval Ratings of Ma Ying-jeou and Tsai Ing-wen (UDN, Dec. 25, 2009) 33% of respondents were satisfied with President Ma’s performance; 32% thought the three agreements signed at the Forth Chiang-Chen Meeting were beneficial to Taiwan.

60 Percent Support Systematic Cross-Strait Consultation: MAC
(CNA, Dec. 18, 2009) The Mainland Affairs Counci unveiled the results of a public opinion survey showing that nearly 60 percent of the respondents support systematic consultations between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait.

Most People Clueless about ECFA: Poll
(Taipei Times, Dec. 18, 2009) Most people have no idea what issues will be covered in cross-strait talks scheduled to take place in Taichung next week, the Democratic Progressive Party said.

MAC Survey Shows Support for Results of Cross-Strait Talks
(Taipei Times, May 6, 2009) A majority of Taiwanese said they were happy with the results of the just-concluded cross-strait talks, a poll released by the Mainland Affairs Council showed. Survey on “The Public’s Views on Current Cross-Strait Relations”

Survey on Third Chiang-Chen Meeting
(China Times, Apr. 28, 2009) 43.6% respondents are satisfied with the result of the third Chiang-Chen Meeting; meanwhile, 44.9% respondents say they are satisfied with President Ma’s performance.

Survey on Senior Chinese Envoy Chen Yunlin’s Upcoming Visit to Taiwan and Approval Ratings for the Ma Administration (Global Views, November, 2008) 50.3% of Taiwanese people support the government’s decision to invite Chen Yunlin. Meanwhile, 23.6% of Taiwanese are satisfied with President Ma’s performance.

Majority Support Visit by China’s Top Negotiator
(CNA, Oct. 23, 2008) A majority of people responding to a recent survey are in favor of the planned visit of a high ranking Chinese official to Taiwan, pollsters said.

Cross-Strait Talks Seal Nuclear Safety Pact
(China Post, Oct. 21, 2011) Sessions during the seventh round of high-level cross-strait talks in Tianjin, China sealed a pact on nuclear safety but shelved the two other key issues of industrial cooperation and investment protection.

Deal with China Over Investments Needs More Time
(Taipei Times, Oct. 19, 2011) SEF Chairman Chiang Pin-kung confirmed that a bilateral investment protection pact would not be signed in the upcoming round of cross-strait talks.

Taiwan, China Agree to Sign Nuclear Agreement
(Taipei Times, Oct. 13, 2011) An agreement on Taiwanese businesspeople’s safety in China will not be inked this year, but nuclear safety is scheduled to be addressed.

Officials Say Key Differences Hold Back China Pact
(CNA, Oct. 10, 2011) Taiwan and China tried again to hammer out an investment protection pact at a working-level meeting in Taipei, but people familiar with the negotiations have expressed doubt that an agreement would be reached because of major differences on key points.

Investment Pact with China Still Hung Up Over Arbitration Issue
(CNA, Sep. 18, 2011) Negotiations between Taiwan and China on a bilateral investment protection pact continue to be stalled by a failure to reach a consensus on a potential deal's dispute arbitration mechanism, officials familiar with the issue said.

Official Hints at 7th High-Level Cross-Strait Talks
(CNA, Sep. 9, 2011) The seventh institutionalized high-level conference between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait may take place in the Chinese city of Tianjin Sept.28 or Sept. 29 at the earliest, an official familiar with cross-strait affairs said.

7th High-Level Cross-Strait Meeting To Be Postponed: SEF Chief
(CNA, Aug. 22, 2011) The seventh institutionalized high-level conference between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait may be postponed to mid or late September, Taiwan's top negotiator with China said.

Seventh SEP, ARATS Talks Slated for August in Tianjin
(CNA, Jul. 23, 2011) The seventh round of top-level talks between Taiwan and mainland China will likely take place in China's northern metropolis of Tianjin in August, according to an official familiar with cross-Taiwan Strait affairs.

Taipei, Beijing Seek Consensus on Investment Protection Pact
(China Post, Jul. 4, 2011) A senior official at theMainland Affairs Council said that both sides of the Taiwan Strait will strive to arrange the next meeting of the two top negotiators this summer, despite speculation that such a meeting might not be held this year.

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Next China Leader Likely to Continue Cross-Strait Ties
(CNA, Dec. 24, 2010) The next leader of China is likely to continue with a peaceful approach to China-Taiwan affairs, Taiwan's top cross strait negotiator said.

Minister Sets Missile Talk Conditions
(Taipei Times, Dec. 23, 2010) Mainland Affairs Council Minister Lai Shin-yuan set two preconditions for cross-strait discussions on the removal of Chinese missiles targeting Taiwan, but emphasized the time is not ripe for such talks.

Cross-Strait Medical Agreement Inked
(Taipei Times, Dec. 22, 2010) Taipei and Beijing signed an agreement on medical and health cooperation, with officials saying they hoped to ink an accord on investment protection in the first half of next year.

ARATS Delegation Arrives in Taipei
(Taipei Times, Dec. 21, 2010) The sixth round of high-level cross-strait talks began in Taipei with barricades and walls of police keeping back protests by pro-independence advocates.

Next Round of Talks with China Set for Dec. 20-22
(CNA, Dec. 15, 2010) Top negotiators representing Taiwan and China are scheduled to hold their sixth meeting since 2008 in Taipei Dec. 20-22, during which a cross-Taiwan Strait medical and health cooperation agreement is expected to be signed, officials said.

Preparatory Talks for 6th Taiwan-China Meeting Slated for Dec. 14
(CNA, Dec. 10, 2010) Preparatory talks for the sixth high-level cross-Taiwan Strait meeting will be held in Shanghai Dec. 14, a senior Taiwanese negotiator with China said.

Chinese Opposition to World Arbitration Stalled Talks: Wu
(Taipei Times, Dec. 8, 2010) Premier Wu Den-yih said the two principal problems stalling negotiations on an investment protection pact ahead of the upcoming sixth round of cross-strait talks were differences of opinion on mechanisms to protect Taiwanese investment from expropriation and ensuring the safety of Taiwanese businesspeople.

Taiwan, China Unlikely to Agree on Investment Pact
(AP, Dec. 6, 2010) Taiwan and China may not be able to sign a long-anticipated investment protection agreement at an upcoming meeting because of lingering differences, Taiwanese officials say.

High-Level Cross-Strait Meeting Set for December in Taipei
(CNA, Nov. 25, 2010) Top negotiators of Taipei and Beijing will likely meet in Taipei in mid-December to sign two agreements to carry out a landmark economic pact sealed in June, sources familiar with cross-strait affairs said.

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Taiwan and China Sign Landmark Trade Agreement
(BBC, Jun. 29, 2010) China and Taiwan have signed a historic trade pact, seen as the most significant agreement since civil war split the two governments 60 years ago.

Taiwan Trade Pact with China Fires Up Protesters
(LA Times, Jun. 27, 2010) Tens of thousands of Taiwanese marched on the streets of Taipei to protest a trade agreement with China that is being called the most important deal between the two sides since they split after a civil war ended in 1949.

Early Harvest Lists Finalized at ECFA Meet
(China Post, Jun. 25, 2010) As many as 539 Taiwanese products and services are placed on the “early harvest list” to enjoy tariff cuts or market access treatment under the cross-strait ECFA, more than double the corresponding figure of 267 Chinese products and services.

Taiwan and China to Sign Landmark Trade Deal on June 29
(Reuters, Jun. 24, 2010) The economic cooperation framework agreement (ECFA) would see tariffs cut on some 540 Taiwanese products bound for China and about 270 Chinese products exported to Taiwan, said sources and media reports.

Taipei, Beijing to Hold ECFA Preparatory Meeting
(Taipei Times, Jun. 23, 2010) Taipei and Beijing will hold a preparatory meeting in Taipei tomorrow to iron out final differences on an economic cooperation framework agreement (ECFA) before top negotiators from both sides meet next week to sign the deal.

ECFA with China Ready for Signing
(China Post, Jun. 14, 2010) Trade officials from Taiwan and China concluded the latest round of talks on proposed ECFA with consensus reached on the text of the major accord and the five sets of attached documents.

Taiwan, China Hold Trade Talks Amid Deal Speculation
(Bloomberg, Jun. 13, 2010) China and Taiwan held a third round of talks today to strengthen economic and trade ties, with the mainland’s lead negotiator saying agreement may be imminent on goods, services and industries chosen for initial tariff cuts.

Taiwan, China in Stalemate Over ECFA Terms: Premier
(AFP, Jun. 13, 2010) Taiwan and China were “stuck” in negotiations on their trade pact, the island's premier said, in the latest sign that the two sides may miss this month's deadline for concluding the agreement.

Taiwan Official: To Hold Trade Talks with China in Beijing June 13-14 (Dow Jones, Jun. 10, 2010) Officials from Taiwan and China plan to meet in Beijing on June 13-14 for the third round of talks on which sectors will be the first to enjoy favorable tax terms under a trade pact to be signed later this year.

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International Participation Should be Part of Cross-Strait Talks: Control Yuan (Taipei Times, Dec. 28, 2009) A Control Yuan report recommended that a model for participation in international organizations be added to the agenda for the fifth round of cross-strait talks next year.

MAC Chair Mentioned Missiles to Envoy
(Taipei Times, Dec. 23, 2009) Mainland Affairs CouncilChairwoman Lai Shin-yuan said she mentioned China’s military threat to Taiwan during her meeting with Beijing’s top cross-strait negotiator.

Taiwan and China Hold Talks as Protests Persist
(AFP, Dec. 22, 2009) Top envoys from Taiwan and China began talks behind lines of barbed wire shielding them from protesters desperate to stop the island being sucked further into the mainland's orbit.

China-Taiwan Deal on Double Taxation Dropped
(China Post, Dec. 22, 2009) Negotiators of Taiwan and China decided to shelve an agreement on double taxation but will sign the other three agreements as scheduled during this week's fourth formal round of cross-strait talks in Taichung City.

‘ECFA Talks’ Brightest Spot of 4th Chiang-Chen Meet: Beijing
(CNA, Dec. 22, 2009) Preliminary discussions on the signing of an ECFA across the Taiwan Strait will be the “brightest spot” of the current round of high-level cross-strait talks in central Taiwan's Taichung City.

Taiwan Protests Flare Over Visit of China Envoy to Sign Accords
(AP, Dec. 21, 2009) Tens of thousands of opposition demonstrators marched in the central city of Taichung on Sunday, a day before the arrival of a senior mainland Chinese envoy, Chen Yunlin.

4 Pacts Significant: Chen
(China Post, Dec. 19, 2009) China's top negotiator with Taiwan described the four new agreements to be signed next week as being highly significant. He also said the issue of intellectual property rights will be included in the fifth round of cross-Taiwan strait negotiations.

MAC Unveils Major Goals for Chiang-Chen Meeting
(China Post, Dec. 17, 2009) The government has aimed to build a safe consumption network and frame economic strategies to enhance the international competitiveness of Taiwan-made products, through the agreements to be signed during the fourth round of meeting between SEF and ARATS.

DPP Plans Protests during Chiang-Chen Negotiations
(CNA, Dec. 13, 2009) The Democratic Progressive Party will step up its protests against the upcoming cross-strait talks in Taichung, with various demonstrations planned for Dec. 21 to Dec. 23 in addition to a march and rally next Sunday, DPP officials said.

Four New China Pacts
(China Post, Dec. 11, 2009) Four new trade and tax agreements between Taiwan and China will be formally signed on Dec. 22 in the fourth round of talks to be held in central Taichung City, officials said.

Chiang-Chen Meeting to Herald Start of ECFA Talks
(China Post, Nov. 18, 2009) The pace for the negotiations on an ECFA across the Taiwan Strait will accelerate after the two sides formally inked the MOU on cooperation in financial supervision and two-way investments.

China Talks Scheduled for December
(DPA, Aug. 8, 2009) Taiwan and China are expected to hold their fourth dialogue since President Ma Ying-jeou took office last year and sign four agreements in December, Straits Exchange Foundation Chairman Chiang Pin-kung said.

Chiang Is Staying
(China Post, May 9, 2009) President Ma Ying-jeou made P. K. Chiang change his mind and stay on as chairman of the Straits Exchange Foundation.

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Pacts Deepen Economic Ties, Add Flights
(Taipei Times, Apr. 27, 2009) Taipei and Beijing inked three agreements during the third round of cross-strait negotiations in China, agreeing to launch additional regular cross-strait passenger flights, establish a financial cooperation mechanism and join forces to combat crime.

Taiwan, China in Landmark Financial Services Deal
(Reuters, Apr. 26, 2009) Taiwan and China signed a series of landmark agreements laying the groundwork for a flood of financial services investment to flow across the Taiwan Strait for the first time in six decades.

SEF Chair Chiang Arrives in Nanjing for Cross-Strait Signing
(China Post, Apr. 26, 2009) Taiwan's top envoy Chiang Pin-kung arrived in China for a fresh round of talks with his Chinese counterpart Chen Yunlin, with both sides expected to sign three agreements to further boost cross-strait exchange.

Ma Wants ECFA in Cross-Strait Talks
(Taipei Times, Apr. 25, 2009) President Ma Ying-jeou instructed the head of the Straits Exchange Foundation to discuss the government's proposed economic cooperation framework agreement with China during cross-strait negotiations.

MOU to Be Signed in Nanjing
(CNA, Apr. 20, 2009) Taiwan and China will sign memorandums of understanding (MOUs) on banking, securities and futures, and insurance shortly after a third round of cross-Taiwan Strait talks.

Details Finalized for Cross-Strait Talks
(Taipei Times, Apr. 19, 2009) The third round of cross-strait talks between the Straits Exchange Foundation and China’s Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Strait will be held from April 25 to April 29 in Nanjing, China, a preparatory meeting for the talks determined.

ARATS Negotiators Greeted by Protestors
(China Post, Apr. 18, 2009) A delegation of Chinese negotiators were greeted by pro-independence protesters upon their arrival in Taiwan for a round of talks about details of possible agreements between Taiwan and China.

Negotiations for Cross-Strait Talks to Be Held in Taipei
(CNA, Apr. 15, 2009) Preparatory cross-Taiwan Strait negotiations for a third round of talks between the chief negotiators for Taiwan and China will be held in Taipei April 18, the Mainland Affairs Council head said.

3rd Round of Cross-Strait Talks to Be in Nanjing
(CNA, Apr. 10, 2009) The third round of talks between top negotiators from both sides of the Taiwan Strait will be held in the Chinese city of Nanjing “barring accidents,” the spokesman for the Mainland Affairs Council said.

Expansion of Air Service Next on Cross-Strait Agenda
(Taipei Times, Mar. 17, 2009) Straits Exchange Foundation Deputy Chairman Kao Koong-lian said that the third round of cross-strait negotiations with China would address issues related to the right of airlines to provide connecting flights and for passenger flights to carry cargo.

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Majority Back Chiang-Chen Meeting: Poll
(China Post, Nov. 8, 2008) A majority of people endorse the signing of four agreements between Taiwan and China to further improve their relations, according to two polls published yesterday.

China Envoy Leaves after Landmark Taiwan Trip
(Reuters, Nov. 7, 2008) A Chinese official left Taiwan on Friday after a turbulent visit that produced landmark trade agreements but also sparked angry protests that show the scars a half-century of enmity have inflicted.

Protesters Clash in Taiwan
(Strait Times, Nov. 7, 2008) A short meeting that marked a big step forward in cross-strait ties was marred by one of the ugliest protests Taiwan has seen in recent years.

Ma Holds Historic Meeting in Taipei with Top Chinese Envoy Chen
(Bloomberg, Nov. 6, 2008) Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou greeted visiting Chinese envoy Chen Yunlin, becoming the island's first leader to host such a meeting since the two sides separated from the communist mainland in 1949.

Protesters Blockade Visiting Chinese Envoy Ahead of Meeting with President (AP, Nov. 6, 2008) Hundreds of Taiwanese pro-independence protesters surrounded a hotel where a visiting top Chinese envoy was attending a dinner, hours before he was due to have a contentious meeting with the island's president.

China and Taiwan Expand Accords
(New York Times, Nov. 5, 2008) Chinese and Taiwanese officials signed agreements on Tuesday expanding charter flights, maritime shipping and cooperation on food safety issues, bringing their governments closer together as both struggle to overcome economic slowdowns.

Chinese Envoy Visits Taiwan
(Washington Post, Nov. 4, 2008) Analysts said China will never relinquish its cherished "one China" principle. But, they said, it sees improved business ties as a way of winning over the Taiwanese public, as well as boosting the sagging popularity of Ma's Nationalists in hopes they will be reelected in 2012.

Chinese Official in Taiwan for Historic Visit
(Reuters, Nov. 3, 2008) China's top negotiator on Taiwan affairs began a historic trip to the self-ruled island that Beijing claims as its own to talk trade and transit as the opposition planned protests against warming ties.

SEF Releases Itinerary for ARATS Trip
(Taipei Times, Nov. 2, 2008) The meeting between President Ma Ying-jeou and Chairman Chen Yunlin may take place on Thursday afternoon, as that time was left unscheduled.

Chen Yunlin Will Not Address Ma as ‘President’
(China Post, Nov. 1, 2008) Chen Yunlin, chairman of the Association for Relations across the Taiwan Strait, will never call President Ma Ying-jeou “Mr. President,” the Central News Agency reported.

Once Hostile Taiwan, China Set to Sign More Deals
(Reuters, Oct. 31, 2008) Negotiators for China and Taiwan will meet next week, as Beijing sends its highest-level official in decades to the self-ruled island that it claims as its own to sign a list of deals over a din of protests.

Taiwan President Says He will Meet Chinese Envoy
(AP, Oct. 30, 2008) Taiwan's leader said he will meet with a top Chinese envoy next week in his role as the island's president, as he attempts to allay fears that such high-level contacts will compromise Taiwan's sovereignty.

Next Chiang-Chen Meeting Crucial: SEF Head
(CNA, Oct. 27, 2008) Taiwan should try to achieve the normalization of bilateral economic and trade links in upcoming talks with China so that it can benefit from China’s rise and see its economy continue to develop, the head of the SEF said.

Chiang to Sign 4 Agreements with Chen Yunlin
(China Post, Oct. 25, 2008) Chiang and Chen will sign agreements on chartered cargo flights, direct maritime shipping, direct postal service, and cooperation in ensuring food safety.

China Official to Visit Taiwan
(AFP, Oct. 24, 2008) China’s top envoy to Taiwan may visit the island on Nov 3, officials said yesterday, just days after activists shoved his deputy to the ground in a potential set-back to delicate relations.

Politics Absent from Upcoming Cross-Strait Negotiations: MAC
(China Post, Oct. 20, 2008) The MAC vice chairman said that it has been decided that no political issues will be raised during the upcoming meeting between SEF and ARATS.

Official Will Discuss Direct Mail with China
(China Post, Oct. 16, 2008) Cross-strait direct mail will be a major issue to be discussed in the coming Taipei meeting of Chinese and Taiwanese envoys, a ranking official handling Taiwan's China ties said.

Beijing Official Should Visit before APEC Summit: Official
(CNA, Oct. 14, 2008) Although the date of a key Beijing official’s visit to Taiwan has yet to be set, National Security Council Secretary-General Su Chi said it would be best if the visit could take place before this year’s APEC summit slated for Nov. 22-23 in Lima, Peru.

Ma-Chen Meeting on an Equal Footing: MAC Head
(China Post, Oct. 13, 2008) The chairwoman of the Mainland Affairs Council said yesterday President Ma Ying-jeou would address Chen Yunlin, chairman of the Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Strait, according to "tradition," if they meet in Taipei.

Taiwan Says President Ma to Meet China Negotiator
(Reuters, Oct. 9, 2008) China's top negotiator on Taiwan will meet the island's president for the first time, a Taipei official said, in what would be a further sign of improved relations between the diplomatic rivals.

Top China Negotiator to Visit Taiwan
(CNA, Sep. 30, 2008) The two sides of the Taiwan Strait have reached vague consensus on a visit to Taiwan by China’s top negotiator with Taiwan, Chen Yunlin, although details remain to be confirmed.

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Chiang Expresses Wish to Expand Global Role
(Taiwan News, Jun. 14, 2008) Taiwan's top negotiator yesterday told Chinese leaders of Taiwan's wish to expand its participation in international affairs, and suggested that the two sides work together to make active and positive contributions to the well being of the international community as a whole.

China, Taiwan Talks Move Ahead in Beijing
(AFP, Jun. 12, 2008) China and Taiwan agreed on Thursday to open representative offices to handle visa issues, despite a lack of diplomatic ties between the two countries, reports here said. Timeline: Milestones in China-Taiwan Relations since 1949 A timeline composed by Reuters.

Taiwan Delegation Departs for Historic China Talks
(AP, Jun. 11, 2008) A Taiwanese delegation left for Beijing on Wednesday for the first formal meeting between the sides since 1999 — the first step in President Ma Ying-jeou's ambitious plan to cool tensions across the perennially nervous Taiwan Strait.

Taiwan Leader Upbeat about China Talks
(AFP, Jun. 10, 2008) Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou on Monday voiced optimism about this week's historic talks with China, as the self-ruled island's negotiators headed to the mainland.

MAC Official to Join Negotiation Team
(Taipei Times, Jun. 9, 2008) Mainland Affairs Council Vice Chairman Fu Don-cheng will be part of the 19-member negotiation team heading to Beijing on Wednesday to negotiate direct cross-strait flights and opening the nation to Chinese tourists, making Fu the most senior Taiwanese official to ever participate directly in cross-strait negotiations.

China, Taiwan Look to Build Trust at Historic Talks
(AFP, Jun. 8, 2008) China and Taiwan will this week hold historic talks aimed at building trust following decades of angry rhetoric and military tensions that made their relationship one of the world's potential flashpoints.

MAC Welcomes Resumption of Cross-Strait Talks
(CNA, Jun. 7, 2008) Welcoming the resumption of the SEF-ARATS talks next week, officials from the Presidential Office said they will mark the end of the "Macau formula" for cross-strait talks and the beginning of SEF-ARATS dialogue.

Ma: Missile Withdrawal Precondition for China Talks
(Yomiuri Shimbun, Jun. 6, 2008) Taiwan will demand China withdraw ballistic missiles aimed at Taiwan as a precondition for future peace talks with China, Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou said in an exclusive interview with The Yomiuri Shimbun.

China and Taiwan Discuss Direct Flights
(NYT, May 30, 2008) After a break of almost a decade, China and Taiwan agreed Thursday to resume discussions on issues such as visits by mainland Chinese to the island and the introduction of regular direct charter flights between them, according to the official Xinhua news agency.

Press Hails China-Taiwan Talks
(BBC, May 29, 2008) The agreement between China and Taiwan to restart formal talks on strengthening ties after almost a decade is broadly welcomed by the press.

China and Taiwan to Restart Talks
(BBC, May 29, 2008) China invited Taiwanese officials to attend talks in Beijing from 11 June, with the focus on tourism and charter flights.

Hu Urges Restart of Cross-Straits Talks
(China Daily, May 29, 2008) General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee Hu Jintao pledged Wednesday to resume cross-Straits dialogue at the earliest date.

China President, Taiwan Official Meet in Beijing By Mark Magnier and Tsai Ting-I (LA Times, May 29, 2008) The first meeting between the heads of the two ruling parties in six decades is another sign of warming relations between the two governments.

SEF Cleared for Resuming Talks
(China Post, May 27, 2008) The Cabinet-level Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) authorized yesterday the semi-private Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) to swiftly restart negotiations with its Chinese counterpart on the launch of cross-strait passenger and cargo flights, as well as the arrival of Chinese tourists.

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Reglobalizing Taiwan By Iana Dreyer and Razeen Sally
(Wall Street Journal, Jul. 7, 2010) Cross-Strait links must be seen as complements, not substitutes, for domestic, nondiscriminatory and unilateral pro-market reforms to improve the business climate. That will be the foundation for Taiwan's reglobalization.

ECFA Underlines Shifting Relations By Peter Enav
(AP, Jul. 4, 2010) Lavishly praised by Beijing, bitterly debated in Taipei and calmly accepted in Washington, last week’s landmark trade deal between Taiwan and China is underscoring shifting relations between them and the US.

ECFA Not a Free Ride for Taiwan By Tung Chen-yuan
(Taipei Times, Jul. 4, 2010) The ECFA is just what it says — a framework agreement — not a free-trade agreement (FTA). The real challenge for Taiwan comes now that the ECFA has been signed.

China-Taiwan Trade Deal
(Editorial, Asahi Shimbun, Jul. 2, 2010) China and Taiwan signed a landmark agreement on economic cooperation that will likely create the first free trade zone in Northeast Asia and have a significant impact on regional security.

China-Taiwan Deal to Reshape Asia Trade
(Asahi Shimbun, Jul. 1, 2010) The China-Taiwan economic cooperation agreement could reshape the trade environment in Asia, forcing Japan to shift its strategy in trade talks while prompting companies to form new ties.

China Pact Proving Hard to Sell in Taiwan By Peter Harmsen
(AFP, Jun. 30, 2010) After reaching a sweeping trade agreement, Taiwan and China face the challenge of persuading the island's 23 million people that Beijing has no ulterior political motives, analysts said.

China, Taiwan Sign Trade Pact By Keith B. Richburg
(Washington Post, Jun. 30, 2010) China and Taiwan highlighted their growing economic links Tuesday by signing a trade cooperation agreement that could dramatically increase the flow of goods across the narrow Taiwan Strait.

Taiwan-China Trade Agreement: A Game Changer By Sheridan Prasso (Fortune, Jun. 30, 2010) Taiwan finally gets to join the dynamic ring of fiery growth that has typified East Asia for the past decade. The island signed a trade agreement with China that ends its economic isolation and increases the chances for lasting peace in the Taiwan Strait.

China-Taiwan Trade Deal Has a Lesson for Korea
(Editorial, Chosun Ilbo, Jun. 30, 2010) The message sent by ECFA is clear: such achievements are possible only when both sides yield and exercise restraint with their sights set on long-term goals for the benefit of all.

Trade Deal Brings Taiwan Closer into China’s Economic Embrace By Frederik Balfour (Bloomberg, Jun. 27, 2010) Taiwan is expected to sign its first trade treaty with China tomorrow, strengthening commercial ties with the fastest-growing major economy and the island’s biggest trading partner and investment destination.

Talk of the Day—Is ECFA ‘Vitamin’ or ‘Poison’ for Taiwan?
(CNA, Jun. 23, 2010) Japanese management guru Kenichi Ohmae said in Taipei that the imminent cross-Taiwan Strait economic cooperation framework agreement (ECFA) will be a "vitamin" for Taiwan's economy.

China’s Gravitational Pull on Taiwan By Frederik Balfour
(Bloomberg, Jun. 17, 2010) China has 1,400 missiles pointed at Taiwan, a stark reminder that Beijing still views the neighboring island as a renegade province. The two economies, however, have rarely been more in sync.

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Managing the Chiang-Chen Talks in Cross-Strait Relations By Cheng-yi Lin (China Brief, Jamestown Foundation, Jan. 21, 2010) Given its non-transparent nature, it remains to be seen whether the Chiang-Chen talk will continue to serve as the main vehicle for constructing a political framework for peaceful reunification.

Breakdown in Cross-Strait Talks Highlights Problems By Ko Shu-ling
(Taipei Times, Dec. 29, 2009) Pressure by Taiwanese businesses based in China, added to a poor negotiating approach, could spell trouble for Taiwan in future talks, analysts say.

Visit Underlines Weakness: Analysts
(AFP, Dec. 26, 2009) China’s top negotiator to Taiwan may call Taiwan an equal partner, but after his five-day visit it is clearer than ever its fate is being dictated by its giant neighbor, analysts said.

Over Protest, Taiwan Moves toward Free Trade with China By Jane Richards (Washington Post, Dec. 23, 2009) Taiwan and China signed a series of business accords, bringing them closer to economic integration amid vociferous protests here from critics who fear that the move will eventually lead to unification with the Chinese mainland.

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Taiwan, China to Meet for Talks This Weekend By Jane Rickards
(Washington Post, Apr. 24, 2009) Taiwanese and Chinese negotiators will meet this weekend to conclude agreements paving the way for Taiwanese banks to operate on the mainland and for an expansion of direct flights between Taiwan and China.

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China’s Envoy Takes Taiwan in His Stride By Cindy Sui
(Asia Times, Nov. 8, 2008) Aside from departing with signed agreements, Chen may also return to the mainland with a more realistic understanding of China's uphill battle to win the hearts of Taiwanese people

‘3 Links’ Seen as Boon to Taiwan By Ho Ai Li
(Strait Times, Nov. 6, 2008) Deals inked with China signal normalisation of cross-strait ties but some worry about price Taiwan may have to pay.

Another Step Toward Better Cross-Strait Ties By Brad Glosserman and Bonnie Glaser (PacNet Newsletter #58, Pacific Forum, CSIS, November 2008) Small incremental steps that build confidence and have benefits for both sides are critical. Our study concludes that top leaders play a critical role in this process, particularly on the mainland.

Taiwan Ready for China Envoy
(AP, Nov. 1, 2008) Top Chinese envoy's visit to Taiwan is spurring hope that economic links will trump political rivalries, although not everyone on the island is laying out the welcome mat.

Ma Goes Too Far, Too Fast for Taiwan By Cindy Sui
(Asia Times, Oct. 31, 2008) The massive anti-China protests in Taiwan's capital last weekend were a reminder to President Ma Ying-jeou that his attempts to forge closer links with China will not be all smooth sailing.

China Sending Top Envoy
(Strait Times, Oct. 28, 2008) China confirmed yesterday that it will send a top envoy to Taiwan next week despite recent protests on the island against moving too fast in improving ties with Beijing.

Cowardly Not to Explain Visit’s Importance By Joe Hung
(China Post, Oct. 22, 2008) It’s cowardly of the administration not to explain fully to the public the importance of a long-announced visit to Taipei by Chen Yunlin, and this finally led to an eruption of violence against the visiting ARATS vice chairman.

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After the Taiwan Election: Restoring Dialogue while Reserving Options By Alan D. Romberg (China Leadership Monitor, Hoover Institution, Summer 2008) Signs of caution quickly crept into the Mainland’s discussion of future cross-Strait developments, and a concerning degree of hesitation is now being voiced in the Mainland about Ma and the ambitiousness of his overall cross-Strait program.

China-Taiwan Flight Deal Marks Further Thaw in Ties By Jonathan Adams (Christian Science Monitor, Jun. 14, 2008) Analysts cautioned that Friday's deal was just the first – and easiest – step on the long and difficult road toward reconciliation between the two bitter rivals. Critics in Taiwan said President Ma had made too many concessions to China too soon.

Taiwan and China Reach Deal on Charter Flights By Edward Wong
(New York Times, Jun. 13, 2008) Representatives of China and Taiwan agreed Friday to start weekend charter flights next month between the two sides, taking the first step toward establishing regular transportation links that could ease relations.

Taiwan Team Arrives in Beijing for Talks By Edward Cody
(Washington Post, Jun. 12, 2008) Seeking to foster a new era of cooperation, Taiwanese and Chinese negotiators opened talks Thursday to put the finishing touches on an accord for regular charter flights to Taiwan and sharply expanded Chinese tourism on the self-ruled island.

Cross-strait Talks Are a Good Thing By Nat Bellocchi
(Taipei Times, Jun. 6, 2008) The three countries in the Taiwan Strait issue — Taiwan, China and the US — always seem to be changing more than others. China has problems with a devastating earthquake, Tibet and the Olympic Games. The US has severe domestic economic problems, problems with other countries, especially in the Middle East, and its forthcoming elections. And Taiwan’s two main political parties are rearranging their politics, but in different directions.

China Ready for Taiwan Talks By Rowan Callick
(The Australian, May 23, 2008) The doors yesterday started to open for talks between the new Government of Taiwan and China, far quicker than most experts had imagined possible.