China and Taiwan cooperate in the economy
08.05.2010
“We will promote a win-win situation, set up an economic cooperation mechanism that reflects the characteristics of both sides by negotiating and signing an economic
cooperation framework agreement,” Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said in March in his annual televised report to the National People’s Congress.
“We will strengthen economic, trade and financial contacts between the two sides, deepen industrial cooperation, support the development of Taiwan-funded
enterprises on the mainland and safeguard the lawful rights and interests of Taiwan” investors, he said.
Despite warming relations and deepening trade ties, it is "premature" to consider a meeting between the leaders of Taiwan and China,
Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou said in May.
Taiwan (1) -- Analyses -- 2010
More about the cooperation
01.01.2010
Taiwan is currently governed by Ma's Nationalist Party, which fled China to Taiwan after the Communist takeover in 1949.
"At the moment, people do not believe that either unification or independence is a good choice," Ma said. "They prefer to maintain the status quo and
let the two sides interact in an in-depth fashion and then leave the decisions to future generations. People here want to do business with the mainland,
but they don't want to have the way of life over there."
A million mainland Chinese are expected to visit Taiwan this year under loosened travel rules that were
included among a dozen agreements officials in Taipei and Beijing have signed since Ma took office two years ago.
Those agreements also allow direct air service, the extradition of alleged criminals and other practical steps.
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