China and Taiwan re-start talks
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Negotiators from Taiwan have arrived in China to resume formal talks after a gap of almost 10 years.
The talks, set to last until 14 June, are expected to result in agreements on direct passenger flights and tourism.
Dialogue was suspended in 1999 as Taiwan's leaders began to lean towards formal independence, angering China's government.
But the election in Taiwan of Ma Ying-jeou earlier this year has led to a rapid improvement in bilateral ties.
When he took office in May, Mr Ma said maintaining regional stability was his priority. He called on China and Taiwan to create "a new chapter of peace".
Shortly after that, Chinese President Hu Jintao met the head of Taiwan's governing Kuomintang party in Beijing, the most senior meeting between the two sides since they split at the end of a civil war in 1949.
The talks, set to last until 14 June, are expected to result in agreements on direct passenger flights and tourism.
Dialogue was suspended in 1999 as Taiwan's leaders began to lean towards formal independence, angering China's government.
But the election in Taiwan of Ma Ying-jeou earlier this year has led to a rapid improvement in bilateral ties.
When he took office in May, Mr Ma said maintaining regional stability was his priority. He called on China and Taiwan to create "a new chapter of peace".
Shortly after that, Chinese President Hu Jintao met the head of Taiwan's governing Kuomintang party in Beijing, the most senior meeting between the two sides since they split at the end of a civil war in 1949.
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- lemonsun12
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