China And Taiwan Hold Their First High Level Historic Talks In Nanjing

Taiwan, China Hold Landmark Talks on Mainland -- Voice of America

Taiwan and China have held their first high-level political talks since their civil war ended 65 years ago.

The Tuesday meeting in the southern Chinese city of Nanjing comes amid warming relations across the Taiwan Strait.

Taiwanese Mainland Affairs Minister Wang Yu-chi said he hopes his visit can serve as a catalyst for further improved ties. "We are able to sit down today for a meeting to discuss issues concerning both sides and we should cherish this peaceful and stable momentum," he noted. "I hope we can further promote the cross-strait relationship on the basis of the consensus reached previously."

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My Comment: China and Taiwan are committing themselves to a period of detente.