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Shorter-Distance Air Links Require
Formal Talks: MAC
(CNA, Dec. 21, 2006) The opening of cross-Taiwan Strait charter flight services
using "shorter, more direct routes" is basically agreeable to the
Mainland Affairs Council (MAC), but the plan can be implemented only after
Taiwan and China complete official negotiations.
De Facto US Envoy Calls for
Direct Taiwan-China Links
(AFP, Nov. 22, 2006) "We encourage Taiwan to negotiate with China to
open the three links -- especially direct flights -- as soon as
possible," Stephen Young, director of the American Institute in Taiwan
(AIT), said.
First
Cargo Plane to Fly from Taiwan to China
(AFP,
July 19, 2006) A Boeing 747 with an undisclosed freight shipment is set to
take off in the first direct chartered cargo flight between Taiwan
and China.
Taiwan's China
Air to Launch Cargo Flights to China
(Reuters,
July 14, 2006) Taiwan's
China Airlines has received approval from the government to launch charter
cargo flights to China
from next week, a company spokesman said on Friday.
Non-Stop Cross-Straight
Flights for Holidays
(China Post, July 8, 20060 The government announced it is accepting
applications from local airlines to make non-stop direct flights between
Taiwan and China for traditional Chinese holidays and other special
situations.
Taiwan launches charter
flights with China
(AP, June 14, 2006) Taiwan
and China
said they've agreed to launch direct charter passenger flights between them
during major holidays, a key trust-building step toward restoring regular
direct flights.
US Businesses in Taiwan Call
for Direct China Links
(Straits Times, May 31, 2006) US business leaders in Taiwan strongly urged
the island's government to allow direct transport links with China, saying
this will greatly bolster Taiwan's bid for a free trade agreement (FTA) with
the United States.
Legislature Stalls over
China Links
(Taiwan News, May 17, 2006) Violence broke out on the Legislature's floor as
lawmakers sparred for the second time in five days over a proposed amendment
that would permit direct transportation links with China.
DPP Puts Off rules on Direct
Transport Links with China
(China Post, May 13, 2006) Lawmakers of the ruling party and the Democratic
Progressive Party (DPP) administration have successfully blocked the
opposition move to pass rules to open direct cross-strait transport links.
China and Taiwan Resume
Flights
(BBC, Jan. 20, 2006) Direct passenger flights between the Chinese mainland
and Taiwan
have begun for a limited period during the Chinese New Year holiday.
Most Taiwanese 'Back Direct
Links'
(AFP, June 17, 2006) Sixty-one per cent of those polled by the United Daily
News said they hoped the government would soon open the 'three links' with China.
Majority Found to Favor
Direct Air Links
(Taiwan News, Nov. 30, 2005) Some 76 percent of the public favors opening of
direct cross-strait flights with preconditions, while less than 13 percent
think the ban on direct flights should be lifted unconditionally, according
to a recent poll commissioned by the Mainland Affairs Council.
More Direct Flights Across
the Strait for Chinese New Year
(Straits Times, Nov. 19, 2005) Beijing and Taipei announced simultaneously
that there will be even more non-stop charter flights during the coming
Chinese New Year holidays, following its historic launch earlier this year.
Taiwan
Mulls Expansion of Cross-Strait Charter Flights
(Associated
Press, Nov. 5, 2005) Taiwan
is considering expanding charter flights to rival China for the upcoming
Lunar New Year holiday, an official said yesterday, in the latest sign of
improved commercial relations between the longtime adversaries.
Beijing Eager to Start
Cross-Strait Flight Negotiations
(CNA, Nov. 4, 2005) A Beijing official in
charge of aviation affairs sent a letter to the Taipei Airlines Association
yesterday to request negotiations on matters concerning cross-strait charter
passenger and cargo flights.
Chinese Minister Explores
Taiwan’s Tourism Potential
(Financial Times, Nov. 1, 2005) Tourism minister of China
is on a 10-day trip, “inspecting” Taiwan’s
most famous travel destinations and its tourist infrastructure.
China Sends Top Tourism
Officials to Taiwan
(Reuters, Oct. 28, 2005) China's
top official in charge of tourism begins a 10-day visit to Taiwan,
fuelling hopes the trip could open the floodgates for Chinese tourists to
visit the island Beijing
claims as its own.
Taiwan MAC Says 'Limited'
Progress Regarding Charter Flight Talks with China (AFX, Sep. 20, 2005 ) The Mainland Affairs Council said the
progress between Taipei and Beijing towards negotiations for charter cargo
and passenger flights has been 'limited'.
PFP Chairman: Direct Flight
Can Be Pilot Project
(Xinhuanet, Sep. 15, 2005) A Taiwan opposition party leader said that Taiwan
and the Chinese mainland may try a pilot direct flight between Taipei and
Shanghai.
Taiwanese Airlines Begin
Flights over China
(Associated Press, Sep. 6, 2005) Taiwanese airlines began flying across
China's airspace after the authorities on both sides agreed to let the
carriers use mainland airspace.
China Approves Taiwan
Flights over Its Airspace
(AFX, Sep. 3, 2005) China's
aviation authorities approved applications from four Taiwanese airlines to
fly over its airspace, Xinhua news agency reported.
Cross-Strait Flights Seen as
Necessity
(Taiwan News, Aug. 28, 20050 The majority of people in Taiwan want to see the
implementation of direct passenger and cargo charter flights between China
and Taiwan, according to the results of a recent opinion poll.
China Views Taiwan Flights
Request
(Reuters, Aug. 18, 2005) China is to accept applications from the island's
airlines to use mainland airspace, state media has said, the latest sign of
easing tensions between the two sides.
Premier Says China Can't Use
Airspace
(TT, Aug. 5, 2005) Although the Cabinet said it will allow Taiwanese
jetliners to fly through Chinese airspace, Premier Frank Hsieh said that the
government will not allow Chinese aircraft to use Taiwanese airspace.
Taiwan Flights Can Use China
Airspace
(AP, Aug. 4, 2005) Taiwan's Premier Frank Hsieh said his government would
allow Taiwanese flights to overfly rival China's airspace for the first time
in more than five decades.
Taiwan to Open Penghu for
Cross-Strait Shipping
(CNA, Aug. 3, 2005) Premier Frank Hsieh said August 1 that if all goes well,
the outlying island county of Penghu may be opened for direct point-to-point
shipping services across the Taiwan Strait on an experimental basis, starting
in September at the earliest.
China's Invitation Part of
Its Tactics, MAC Chair Claims
(Taiwan News, Apr. 7, 2005) Beijing's invitation via a civic organization to
discuss the implementation of cross-strait charter flights is nothing more
than part of its "united front" tactics, Taiwan's top official with
responsibility for cross-strait affairs said.
Cross-Strait Flights
Initiative Rejected
Taipei Times, Mar. 12, 2005) Since China is intent on passing a bill that
authorizes 'non-peaceful means' against Taiwan, the MAC said it was
inappropriate to talk about direct flights.
China Proposes Business,
Travel Links to Taiwan
(WP, Feb. 26, 2005) China suggested new economic and travel links with Taiwan
designed to benefit the island's high-tech businessmen, its produce farmers
and many families with loved ones on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
China Calls for Permanent
Direct Air Links with Taiwan
(AFP, Feb. 21, 2005) China has told Taiwan's government to put its people's
interests ahead of its "own narrow-minded political calculations"
and allow permanent direct air links between the two sides.
Taiwan Leader Hopes Rival
China will Discuss Direct Cargo Flights (AP, Feb. 16, 2005)
Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian urged China to consider discussing direct
charter flights with the island, but warned that Beijing's proposed
anti-secession law could further strain cross-strait relations.
US Welcomes China-Taiwan Air
Diplomacy
(AFP, Jan. 30, 2005) The United States welcomed the launching of the first
direct flights between rivals China and Taiwan since they spilt in 1949 after
a civil war, saying it would help bring peace in the region.
Taiwan, China Launch First
Direct Flights in Five Decades
(Reuters, Jan. 29, 2005) Taiwan and China launched historic charter flights
with commercial jets flying non-stop between the foes for the first time in
more than 55 years.
Students Upset at Being Left
Out from China-Taiwan Flight
(AFP, Jan. 23, 2005) Taiwanese students studying on the mainland China say
they are disappointed as they were left out of the first-ever direct
chartered flights between Taiwan and the mainland
Taiwan, China Agree to First
Charter Direct Flights
(AFP, Jan. 15, 2005) Taiwan and China agreed to set up their first direct
flights for next month's Lunar New Year holidays. The 24 round-trip flights via
Hong Kong airspace would connect the Chinese cities of Beijing, Shanghai and
Guangzhou with Taipei and Kaosiung in Taiwan.
China Agrees to Direct
Charter Flights with Taiwan
(Reuters, Jan. 10, 2005) China agreed to the first direct charter flights to
and from arch rival Taiwan during the Lunar New Year holiday in February, the
first such links in more than 50 years, Taiwan opposition legislators said.
Taiwan Delegation in China
for Talks on Renewed Charter Flights (Bloomberg, Jan. 10,
2005) A Taiwan delegation led by opposition Nationalist Party members is in
Beijing to negotiate renewed Lunar New Year charter flights between the
island and China.
Kinmen, Matsu Mini Links
Unpopular
(China Post, Jan. 9, 2005) A majority of residents on Kinmen and Matsu are
unhappy with the government's four-year policy allowing the two outlying
islands to have direct transport links with China's Fujian and Xiamen.
China Rejects Cross-Strait
Charter Flights, MAC Reports
(CNA, Dec. 28, 2004) Mainland China is not interested in a proposed charter
flight service for Taiwan businessmen operating on the mainland that would
operate during the Chinese New Year holidays, Taiwan's top policy-planner for
mainland Chinese affairs said.
Direct China Air Links Back
on Taiwan Agenda
(CNA, Nov. 13, 2004) Mainland Affairs Council Chairman Joseph Wu expounded on
the formula used in signing the Taiwan-Hong Kong aviation agreement in June 2002
in preparation for negotiations on the opening of direct
charter cargo flights and Chinese New Year charter passenger flights.
Most Taiwanese against PRC
on Links, Poll Finds
(Taiwan News, Oct. 18, 2004) Government-conducted survey reveals over 50%
concur 'R.O.C. is Taiwan.' The majority of people in Taiwan do not agree with
China's description of direct cross-strait charter flights as an
"internal affair."
China-Taiwan Bickering
Continues over 'Domestic' Flight Terms
(China Post, Oct. 14, 2004) Taiwan renewed its calls for China to take
further steps to talk with the island about setting up direct air links
across the Taiwan Strait, with China dashing this prospect by insisting on
conditions politically unacceptable to Taiwan.
Taiwan, China Airlines Sign
Mileage Deal
(AP, Sep. 11, 2004) Taiwan's largest carrier and the mainland's China Eastern
Airlines said they will begin sharing mileage programs beginning Oct. 1 - the
first such deal between airlines across the Taiwan Strait.
President Rejects China's
'Domestic Flights' Demand
(Taipei Times, Aug. 18, 2004) Taiwan could never accept China's demand of
referring to the proposed air links across the Strait as "domestic
flights," President Chen Shui-bian said.
Taiwan Offers Compromise on
Direct China Links
(Reuters, Aug. 17, 2004) President Chen Shui-bian proposed on Tuesday to
define direct transport links with rival China as cross-Strait routes, in a bid
to bypass a longstanding political dispute, but Beijing is likely to ignore
him.
Beijing to Talk with Taipei
on 'Three Links'
(People’s Daily, July 1, 2004) Beijing said the mainland is ready to start
talks on the establishment of the "three links" across the Straits,
as long as Taipei agrees not to internationalize these links.
MAC Head Invites
Chinese Official to Visit Taiwan
(Taiwan News, May 28, 2004) " I would like to
again invite Mr. Wang Daohan to visit Taiwan. I am willing to arrange any
(appointment) for you, no matter who you want to see," said Joseph Wu,
chairman of the Mainland Affairs Council.
MAC Announces Expansion in
Offshore Transshipment
(China Post, May 8, 2004) The government has
expanded its offshore transshipment centers which accept cargo directly from
China from its base in Kaohsiung harbor to include other ports such as
Keelung and Taichung.
Taiwan Expands Transport
Links With China
(AP, Jan. 31, 2004) Taiwan's government announced it
will allow its citizens to travel directly to China via Taiwanese-controlled
islands near the mainland's coast.
Opening Direct Links a
Priority If Elected, Pan-Blue Camp Says
(CNA. Jan. 30, 2004) The opposition presidential
ticket of Lien Chan and James Soong will immediately push for the opening of
direct transportation links across the Taiwan Strait if elected.
Too Late for Cross-Strait
Charter Flights
(China Post, Jan. 1, 2004) Despite Beijing's last
minute concession, Taipei insisted that government-to-government negotiations
precede charter flights.
President Welcomes Tourists
from China
(China Post, Dec. 27, 2003) President Chen
Shui-bian reaffirmed the policy of welcoming mainland Chinese to take
sightseeing trips to Taiwan.
Mainland Willing to Consult
Taiwan on Chartered Flight
(Xinhuanet, Nov. 26, 2003) A Chinese mainland
official said that the aviation sector on the Chinese mainland is willing to
consult with Taiwan counterparts on the proposed chartered.
Cross-Strait Links No
Cure-All: Chen
(AP, Nov. 18, 2003) Taiwanese President Chen
Shui-bian said lifting a ban on direct flights and shipping to China would
not be a 'cure-all' for the island's economy.
Plan for Cargo Flights from
Taiwan to China in Doubt
(Financial Times; Sep. 25, 2003) Beijing and Taipei
accused each other of lacking sincerity in efforts to allow easier transport
links, clouding prospects for a planned Taiwanese trial of indirect scheduled
cargo flights to mainland China.
China's Reaction to Indirect
Charter Proposal Muted
(Taiwan News, Sep. 12, 2003) Doubts expressed by
Beijing's government to the Chen Shui-bian administration make the likelihood
of the measure's implementation uncertain.
MAC Unveils Indirect Cargo
Flight Plan
(Taipei Times, Sep. 11, 2003) The government will
operate a one-year trial in which domestic airlines will fly between Taiwan
and Shanghai with a short stopover in Hong Kong.
Chen Announces Cargo Links
Will Begin in October
(Taiwan News, Sep. 10, 2003) President Chen
Shui-bian made the preliminary announcement that the government would carry
out the direct transportation of cargo across the strait with China by
October 19.
Chen Rejects Call for
Expansion of 'Small Three Links'
(Taipei Times, Sep. 5, 2003) President Chen
Shui-bian turned down a request from the Kinmen County government to expand
links with China, saying national security can't be sacrificed.
Taiwan Report Opens Way for
Transport Talks
(Financial Times, Aug. 16, 2003) The cabinet
report on the impact of direct cross-straits ties, presented after nine
months of deliberations, was dismissed in China as a gimmick to get votes at
next year's Taiwan elections.
MND Mulls Costs of Direct
Links
(China Post, Aug. 16, 2003) Defense minister Gen.
Tang Yiau-min predicted soaring national defense costs with the implementation
of direct cross-Taiwan Strait transportation links due to Beijing's military
threats on Taiwan.
Chen's Plan Draws Mixed
Rresponses
(Taiwan News, Aug. 15. 2003) While most businessmen
welcomed President Chen Shui-bian's three-step program to open direct
transportation links with mainland China, many opposition politicians said
they remain skeptical about Chen's sincerity in pushing such a program and
its feasibility.
Direct Links Could Begin by
End of 2004, Chen Says
(Taiwan News, Aug. 14, 2003) President Chen
Shui-bian announced that cross-strait direct commercial aviation and shipping
links may begin to be realized by the end of 2004, if he is re-elected next
March.
MAC Calls 'One China'
Provision for Direct Links Unacceptable
(CNA, July 19, 2003) The notion that implementing direct cross-Taiwan Strait
transportation links requires acceptance of the "one China" policy
is unacceptable to all the people of Taiwan, a MAC official said.
Cabinet Decides to Reopen
'Mini Three Links'
(China Post, July 16, 2003) The Executive Yuan's decided to reopen the
"mini three links" between the outlying islands of Kinmen and Matsu
with the mainland province of Fujian.
Taiwan Mulls Shipping Links
with China
(CNA, July 12, 2003) The government is mulling ways to facilitate shipping
between Taiwan and China, and will put them into practice when the time is
ripe, Mainland Affairs Council Chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen said.
'Three Mini-Links' to Resume
Soon, MAC Announces
(Taiwan News, June 20, 2003) Taiwan has decided to partially resume the
"three mini-links" with China in view of the decrease in the number
of severe acute respiratory syndrome cases reported on the two sides of the
Taiwan Strait in recent weeks.
Taiwan Adviser Calls for
Transport Links with China
(Financial Times, June 5, 2003) The Taiwanese government should present a
proposal for direct transport links with China as soon as possible if it
wants to remain in power, the president's new economic adviser has urged.
Taiwan to Allow Its
Commercial Flights to Use China's Air Space During Mideast War
(AP, Mar. 22, 2003) This would be the first time Taiwanese commercial
aircraft would be allowed to fly over China — which the island considers its
biggest security threat.
Taiwan-China Charters Likely
to Fly Without Intermediate Landing
(AFP, Mar. 9, 2003) Taiwan's ministry of transportation and communications
has proposed allowing indirect cross-strait charters to fly on a detour
without having to make an intermediate landing.
President Rules Out
Implementing Direct Links
(Taipei Times, Feb. 27, 2003) Contrary to what he's been telling the business
community, Chen said any further concessions on the disputed issue could
threaten Taiwan's survival.
Taiwan President Rules Out
Direct Cross-Strait Flights
(AFP, Feb. 12, 2003) Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian said civilian aircraft
would not be allowed to fly directly across the Taiwan Strait even if air
links with the Chinese mainland were restored after a half century hiatus.
Charter Services to Shanghai
Conclude, Touted Successful
(China Post, Feb. 10, 2003) The charter flights between Taipei and Shanghai
was completed after China Airlines carried around 240 businesspeople to the
mainland.
Chen Says Cross-Strait Links
Set to Improve
(China Post, Feb. 2, 2003) President Chen Shui-bian his administration will
continue making all possible efforts to boost cross-strait rapprochement.
MAC Makes Direct Links in
2003 Top Objective
(Taiwan News, Jan. 31, 2003) "The real
objective for the MAC is to implement direct links through bilateral
negotiations in the first six months of this year."
Negotiations Must Precede
Links, Says Premier
(Taiwan News, Jan. 28, 2003) Premier Yu Shyi-kun affirmed that direct links
with China could only be realized through cross-strait negotiations based on
the principles of mutual respect for sovereignty, parity and dignity.
Taiwan to Consider More
Flights to China
(AP, Jan. 27, 2003) Taiwan will consider approving charter flights to rival
China for upcoming major holidays, the premier said.
Taiwanese Airliner Lands in
China for First Time Since 1949
(WP, Jan. 26, 2003) A chartered jet operated by Taiwan's national airline
landed here this morning to pick up passengers and fly them home across the
Taiwan Strait for Chinese New Year.
Top MAC Official To Be on
Historic Flight to Shanghai
(China Post, Jan. 26, 2003) A high-profile mainland affairs official will fly
to Shanghai aboard the historic cross-strait charter flight from Taipei.
MAC Official Rejects China's
Offer
(Taipei Times, Jan. 25, 2003) Taiwan rejected a call from China for
negotiations between private companies from the two sides on direct transport
links, but said such talks could be discussed via semi-official channels.
China's Vice Premier Urges
Taiwan to Push Ahead on Direct Links
(AFP, Jan. 25, 2003) Chinese Vice Premier Qian Qichen has stepped up calls
for Taiwan to drop opposition to the establishment of direct communication
links, state media reported.
TSU Condemns Decision on
TSMC
(Taiwan News, Jan. 24, 2003) Taiwan Solidarity Union lawmakers approval of
TSMC's application to establish an eight-inch wafer factory in China, saying
the decision was tantamount to "feeding a tiger meat."
Taiwan OKs in Principle TSMC
Investment in China
(Reuters, Jan. 23, 2003) Taiwan's TSMC, the world's largest contract
microchip maker, won permission in principle from Taipei for a planned $898
million plant in China.
Government Must Negotiate
Direct Links: Official
(China Post, Jan. 13, 2003) Direct cross-strait links will have to be
established through government-to-government negotiations, National Security
Council secretary-general Chiu I-jen said.
Taiwan's 6 Airlines Prepare
for Indirect Service to China
(Dow Jones, Jan. 7, 2003) All of Taiwan's six airlines are readying indirect
charter flight services to Shanghai, with five still awaiting approval from
Chinese authorities after one received the green light last week.
Mainland China Approves FAT
Indirect Charter Flights
(China Post, Jan. 5, 2003) The mainland has approved Taiwan airline Far
Eastern Air Transport's plan to provide indirect charter flights during the
Lunar New Year period.
Taiwan Airline Gets Historic
China Air Rights
(Reuters, Jan. 4, 2003) A Taiwanese airline revealed a breakthrough in
transport connections with China, saying it had been granted rights to fly
charter services to the mainland during the Lunar New Year holidays.
Taiwan Sees Little Hope of
China Air Links for 2 Years By Ralph
Jennings (Reuters, Oct. 20, 2006) Scheduled
flights between Taiwan and China will not begin for at least two more years
because of routing and aircraft issues that stem from historic animosities
between the two sides.
Besieged Taiwan Leader Sets
Deal on China Flights By Keith Bradsher (New York Times, June 15, 2006) Facing
an attempt in the legislature to pass a referendum on recalling the
president, the government here unexpectedly announced that it had reached a
deal with Beijing to allow many charter flights to and from mainland China.
Flights Give Hope to Better
Taiwan-China Ties By Alice Hung
(Reuters, Feb. 20, 2005) The smooth exchange of non-stop charter flights
between arch-foes Taiwan and China has raised hopes for permanent air links
and better ties, but a long dispute over Taiwan independence can quickly
destroy any goodwill.
Cross-Strait Flights
Unlikely to Narrow Gap By Ralph Cossa
(Japan Times, Feb. 12, 2005) A week in Beijing and Taipei has convinced me
that, on most issues, the two sides remain hopelessly divided. The difference
was most stark when it came to Beijing's recently proposed Anti-Secession
Law.
Flights Are a Sign of
Progress for China, Taiwan By Daniel Sneider (Mercury News, Feb. 10, 2005) If
Taipei and Beijing fail to build on the tentative progress made recently, the
joyous scenes of dragon dancers greeting the flights across the Taiwan Strait
will quickly fade.
Can Taiwan Afford to Ban
Direct Flights Forever? By Ching Cheong (Straits Times, Feb. 9, 2005) The
successful direct charter flights between both sides of the Taiwan Strait
have made it more difficult for the Taiwanese authorities to justify a
continued ban on direct links.
China, Taiwan Agree to
Direct Flights By Philip P. Pan and Tim Culpan
(Washington Post, Jan. 16, 2005) Analysts said the agreement
could signal the beginning of a thaw in relations, which have been strained
for more than a year.
China Eyes Landmark Non-Stop
Flights with Taiwan By Benjamin Kang Lim (Reuters, Jan. 12, 2005) China proposed one-off, non-stop
charter flights between Chinese and Taiwan cities during the Lunar New Year
holidays in February in a move seen aimed at easing tension between the foes.
China-Taiwan Links: Can't Do
With Them, Can't Do Without Them By Larry Teo (Straits Times, Aug. 30, 2004) Taipei knows its economy will benefit
from direct transport and trade links but fears there is a political price to
pay.
Taipei to Shanghai, the Long
Way By Bruce Einhorn
(BusinessWeek, June 7, 2004) It takes all day to make what should be a short
journey. Why? Despite the close economic ties, politics insists on rerouting
reality.
Taiwan Needs
China Links for Free Port to Succeed By Richard Dobson (Reuters,
May 17, 2004) Taiwan plans to open a free trade
zone in September to regain its status as the world's number-four container
port. But for that to happen it will need a sea change in relations with
Beijing, which is widely seen as unlikely.
'Tree Direct Links' Provide
More Security Guarantee for Taiwan People (People’s Daily, Dec. 27, 2003) Will the cross-Strait "three
direct links" marginalize the Taiwan economy? At present, the Chinese
mainland has become the major destination of overseas investment by Taiwan
business people.
A Unified Cross-Strait
Policy for Candidates By Chen
Sung-shan
(Taipei Times, Sep. 23, 2003) Both the ruling and opposition parties tried to
sell their cross-strait policies to China-based Taiwanese businesspeople by
promising to start cross-strait talks on direct links.
Cross-Strait Links Possible.
No, Really By Laurence
Eyton
(Asia Times, Sep. 17, 2003) Taiwan's being on the verge of opening direct
transportation and commercial links with mainland China has become something
of a bad joke to businessmen on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. It has been
talked about for a decade.
Chen Using Cross-Strait
Issue for Own Gain By Chao
Chun-shan
(Taipei Times, Aug 25, 2003) Chen wants to use the direct transportation
platform's as an "inoculation" against the impact of his
one-country-on-each-side dictum.
Taiwan Issues 1st Draft On
Direct China Links Since '92
(Dow Jones, Aug. 15. 2003) In its first wide-ranging report on direct links
since 1992, the Taiwan government estimated direct shipping with China would
result in savings of around NT$820 million per year and halve shipping times.
Direct Links Are Not
Ultimate Solution
(Editorial, Taiwan News, July 21, 2003) How can Taiwan be expected to make
unilateral concessions to a country that has so far refused to renounce the
use of force against Taiwan?
Across the Taiwan Strait
(Editorial, International Herald Tribune, Feb. 1, 2003) With
a new generation taking charge in China, Beijing has wisely begun
recalibrating its policies toward Taiwan.
Chinese Are Tempting Taiwan
by Dangling Economic Fruit By Erik
Eckholm
(New York Times, Jan. 28, 2003) Chinese officials have stepped up their charm
offensive against Taiwan in recent days, dangling the fruits of closer
economic ties and muffling their threat to bring Taiwan back to the
motherland by force.
Cross-Strait Flights: Move
Over, Lindbergh By Michael
Taylor
(Asia Times, Jan. 28, 2003) While there is no denying that Taiwanese
air carriers operating in China is a major development, its significance is
in its historical importance, not economic, and it should be viewed in that
context.
New Charter Flights Give
Lift to Taiwan-Mainland Relations By Jadd Cheng
(Christian Science Monitor, Jan. 27, 2003) There is a growing sense, however,
that most Taiwanese are willing to accept the idea of closer economic ties
with China, including direct flights, while not necessarily supporting closer
political ties.
Doubts over Impact of
China-Taiwan Air Link By Mure
Dickie
(Financial Times, Jan. 22, 2003) For some observers, the launch this weekend
of the first commercial flights by Taiwanese airlines to mainland China in half
a century offers graphic evidence of how Taipei and Beijing can overcome
their differences.
Taiwan's Flights to China
Slow to Take Off By Lawrence
Chung
(Straits Times, Jan. 21, 2003) The first charter flights between China and
Taipei, which begin on Sunday, have stirred little customer interest, but
Beijing's approval is seen as a boost for relations.
Direct Links Not a Panacea,
Says Presidential Aide
(Taiwan News, Jan. 5, 2003) The three direct links should not be seen as a
cure for Taiwan's economic problems because their benefits have been oversold
by their proponents, a presidential adviser said.
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