|  | |  | | | | | | |  | | | | Taiwan Hopes to Improve Relations With China |    |
Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou has taken a step forward in Taiwanese-Chinese relations. Ma recently became the first Taiwanese leader to meet with a Chinese official since 1949, when the Chinese Civil War ended. Ma decided to meet with Chen Yunlin, Beijing's senior negotiator on Taiwanese affairs. The two men discussed issues at a government guesthouse in Taipei, Taiwan.
The meeting was historic; however, it received a lot of public criticism, as well. Hundreds of protestors gathered around the hotel where Chen and other senior officials from China were staying. The demonstrations became violent, and several police officers and protestors were injured. The protests were organized by members of Taiwan's pro-independence groups. They were upset that Taiwan was trying to improve political relations with mainland China.
When Ma was elected this May, he promised to work with China in order to improve the national economy. So far, Taipei and Beijing have agreed to create regular, direct flights between the two cities. They have also agreed to create a system of direct shipping for cargo and mail. Furthermore, the two sides have promised to work together to improve food safety issues. Recently, several scandals broke out involving tainted Chinese food imports.
The recent measures have been praised by politicians and businessmen, as the deals should improve business and tourism for both sides. However, it is a move that Taiwan's pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party is against. And the DPP is not the only group concerned about Taiwan's future. Many citizens worry that some of the measures will threaten the jobs of Taiwanese citizens. They are afraid that Taiwanese factories may be tempted to close down and move to China, where it is cheaper. | | | | | | | | | | | 미 항공모함 '조지 H.W. 부시'호 취역 |   | | | | | | | | 교육 개혁의 기수, 미셸 리 워싱턴 D.C. 교육감 | | |  | | | | | | | | |
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