Backgrounder: Key talks between ARATS and SEF

The mainland's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) President Chen Yunlin(L) and Taiwan-based Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman Chiang Pin-kung attend the symposia on finance in Taipei, southeast China's Taiwan Province Nov. 5, 2008. They attended two symposia, one on industry and shipping and the other on finance, that were held against the backdrop of international financial crisis and struggling world economy in Taipei on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli) Photo Gallery>>>

    TAIPEI, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Professionals from the Chinese mainland and Taiwan started discussions on economic and financial cooperation here Wednesday morning.

    The symposia, one on industry and shipping and the other on finance, were held against the backdrop of international financial crisis and struggling world economy.

    The Mainland's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Strait (ARATS) president, Chen Yunlin, and the Taiwan-based Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) chairman, Chiang Pin-kung attended the two symposia.

Taiwan-based Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman Chiang Pin-kung(L) and the mainland's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) President Chen Yunlin attend the symposia on finance held in Taipei, southeast China's Taiwan Province, Nov. 5, 2008.(Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    Chen said earlier that it's imperative for the two sides to cooperate to withstand the financial crisis and to further boost the economies of the two sides.

    Chen arrived in Taipei on Monday for a five-day historic visit to Taiwan. His visit marks the first talks between ARATS and SEF leaders in the island ever.

    On Tuesday, Chen and Chiang signed agreements on direct shipping and flights, postal services and food safety.

Mainland's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) President Chen Yunlin(L) and Taiwan-based Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman Chiang Pin-kung attend the symposia on finance in Taipei, southeast China's Taiwan Province Nov. 5, 2008. (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

Mainland, Taiwan agree on direct cross-Straits transport, mail 


    TAIPEI, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese mainland and Taiwan agreed on Tuesday to allow civilian planes and ships to directly cross the Taiwan Straits.

    The mainland's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) president, Chen Yunlin, and Taiwan-based Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) chairman, Chiang Pin-kung, signed agreements on direct shipping and flights, postal services and food safety during their first summit in Taipei on Tuesday. Full story

SEF chief: agreements to greatly benefit Taiwan's economy and people 

    TAIPEI, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- Taiwan-based Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) chairman Chiang Pin-kung was confident of a smooth implementation of the new agreements between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan, saying they were "conducive to enhancing Taiwan's economic competitiveness and protecting the Taiwan public's interests".

    Chiang and the mainland's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) president Chen Yunlin signed agreements on direct shipping and flights, postal services and food safety during their first summit in Taipei on Tuesday. Full story

ARATS, SEF chiefs hold talks in Taipei 

Chinese mainland's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) President Chen Yunlin (L) shakes hands with the Taiwan-based Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman Chiang Pin-kung (R) during their talks in Taipei of southeast China's Taiwan Province Nov. 4, 2008. (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    TAIPEI, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- The heads of the two main negotiating bodies of the Chinese mainland and Taiwan sat down together in Taipei on Tuesday morning for their first ever summit in Taiwan.

    The mainland's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) president, Chen Yunlin, and the Taiwan-based Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) chairman, Chiang Pin-kung, began talks in Taipei. Full story

ARATS chief arrives in Taiwan, starts milestone trip 

Chen Yunlin (2nd L), president of the Chinese mainland's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS), toasts with Chiang Pin-kung (2nd R), chairman of Taiwan-based Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF), at a welcoming banquet in Taipei of southeast China's Taiwan Province Nov. 3, 2008. Chen Yunlin arrived in Taiwan on Nov. 3 for a five-day visit. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli) Photo Gallery>>>

    TAIPEI, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese mainland's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) chief Chen Yunlin arrived here on Monday to begin a five-day milestone visit to Taiwan.

    Chen's visit marked the first meeting in Taiwan between leaders of the ARATS and the Taiwan-based Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF). Full story

Mainland Taiwan affairs chief: Cross-Straits talks to be step-by-step 

    BEIJING, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yi, Taiwan affairs chief of the Chinese mainland, said here on Monday that cross-Straits consultations should follow a step-by-step pattern.

    The two sides should first tackle issues that are relatively easier to solve, said Wang, director of both the Taiwan Work Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council. Full story

ARATS chief Chen Yunlin leaves for Taiwan 

Chen Yunlin (2nd R), president of the Chinese mainland's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS), waves before heading for Taipei of southeast China's Taiwan Province, at the airport in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 3, 2008. Chen Yunlin left Beijing on Nov. 3 for Taipei for a five-day trip.(Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    BEIJING, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- Chen Yunlin, chief of the Chinese mainland's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Strait (ARATS), left Beijing Monday morning for Taipei on a five-day visit. He is the first ARATS chief to visit the island.

    Chen is expected to meet with Chiang Pin-kun, chief of Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF). It will be the second meeting between ARATS and SEF heads in almost 10 years. The first was held in Beijing in June. Full story

ARATS chief optimistic about cross-Strait tourism

    BEIJING, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- The mainland-based Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) President Chen Yunlin on Thursday expressed optimism about the prospect of cross-Strait tourism.

    Chen expressed belief in a group interview with Taiwan media that with concerted efforts from both mainland and Taiwan, the potential of cross-Strait tourism would be fully tapped.  Full story

SEF chairman says ARATS chief's visit to Taiwan significant

    BEIJING, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- Chairman of the Taiwan-based Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chiang Pin-kung said the mainland delegation's visit to the island would be of historic significance.

    The Chinese mainland's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) president Chen Yunlin will lead a delegation to Taiwan from Nov. 3 to 7, the first meeting on the island between the two parties.  Full story

Taiwan industrial associations welcome ARATS chief's visit 

    TAIPEI, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- Seven industrial and commercial associations in Taiwan on Tuesday voiced support and welcome for the visit of mainland-based Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) president Chen Yunlin.

    The associations said in a joint statement that although different parties on the island hold different opinions about Chen's visit, the associations, concerned about Taiwan's economic development, want to express support to the authority's invitation of Chen to have dialogue.   Full story

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