November 07, 2008
Is the Taiwan Straits Crisis Over?
While most Western media sources focused on the raucous demonstrators (a staple of political life in Taipei) surrounding the historic China-Taiwan summit in the wake of the hubub is a truly astounding move forward toward inevitable reunification - expanded trade relations and a commitment for peace. As Beijing's Chen Yunlin and Chiang Ping-kung of Taipei said, it's a "win-win situation."
Included in the trade deal are cargo flights, expanded access - 21 cities with flying rights - and direct shipping across the Taiwan Straits for the first time in over 60 years.
Is the long Taiwan Straits crisis finally over?
Labels: chinese trade, reunification, taiwan
# posted by Sinomania! : 11/07/2008 04:51:00 PM
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