quinta-feira, agosto 14, 2008

Talking to Taiwan's New President


In the less than three months Ma Ying-jeou has been Taiwan's president, relations between Taiwan and China have arguably seen the most rapid advancement in the six-decade standoff between the two governments. Ma launched direct weekend charter flights between China and Taiwan for the first time, opened Taiwan to mainland tourists, eased restrictions on Taiwan investment on the mainland and approved measures that will allow mainland investors to buy Taiwan stocks. Yet the road towards his ultimate goal — peaceful relations with Beijing — is still fraught with political challenges. Ahead of his first international diplomatic trip, Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou, 58, spoke with TIME's Zoher Abdoolcarim and Michael Schuman on relations with China, the economy and his domestic political problems.

Fonte: Time

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