Mainland Affairs Council

Will Beijing answer Taiwanese negotiation body’s call to revive cross-strait talks?

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Will Beijing answer Taiwanese negotiation body’s call to revive cross-strait talks?

Beijing is expected to ignore a Taiwanese body’s call for a resumption of cross-strait consultations with its mainland counterpart amid tensions that have worsened since the independence-leaning Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) gained power on the island, according to observers. Luo Wen-jia, secretary general of Taiwan’s Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF), tasked with consultation and negotiation with … Read more

Taipei-Shanghai forum goes ahead, with calls for ‘olive branches’ and exchanges

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Taipei-Shanghai forum goes ahead, with calls for ‘olive branches’ and exchanges

An annual forum that brings together officials and business representatives from Shanghai and Taipei went ahead on Tuesday after Taiwan denied entry to some mainland Chinese attendees. Speaking at the 15th Taipei-Shanghai Twin-City Forum at a Taipei hotel, Shanghai’s vice-mayor Hua Yuan pledged to encourage people from his city to go on group tours to … Read more

Mainland China puts exit ban on exec from Taiwan’s Formosa Plastics Group

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Mainland China puts exit ban on exec from Taiwan’s Formosa Plastics Group

A senior executive from one of Taiwan’s biggest industrial conglomerates has been banned from leaving mainland China since arriving in Shanghai for a visit more than two weeks ago. The unnamed executive from Formosa Plastics Group landed at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport on a flight from Taipei on September 1, and was immediately detained by … Read more

Taiwan bans mainland rapper for describing island as part of China

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Taiwan bans mainland rapper for describing island as part of China

Wang posted a series of promotional photos on the Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu, showing him sitting on a bench in front of a signboard reading “Beijing South Station: Beijing to Taipei, China,” along with a caption that said “Next stop: Taipei, China”. Wang’s post also said: “Head south towards the Tropic of Cancer and … Read more

Mainland China reins in coastguard patrols but maintains pressure on Taiwan

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Mainland China reins in coastguard patrols but maintains pressure on Taiwan

Since the deal was struck, there have been no reports of mainland coastguard vessels in the area, nor have any Taiwanese vessels been boarded for inspection, according to the island’s coastguard administration. Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council hailed the resolution of the incident as a positive approach to reducing cross-strait tensions, suggesting that both sides could … Read more

China’s reunification is ‘unstoppable’, says Beijing’s top man on Taiwan affairs

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China’s reunification is ‘unstoppable’, says Beijing’s top man on Taiwan affairs

Beijing sees Taiwan as part of China to be reunited by force if necessary. Most countries, including the United States, Taiwan’s top weapons supplier, do not recognise the island as an independent state. However, Washington is opposed to any attempt to take Taiwan by force and is committed to arming it. Fujian is located just … Read more