Ma warns of rivalry with China

In their second round of talks held in Taipei from Nov. 3-7, SEF Chairman Chiang Pin-kung, and his Chinese counterpart, ARATS President Chen Yunlin, signed four agreements to allow daily direct cross-strait flights, direct shipping links and direct postal services, as well as the establishment of a food safety mechanism between the two sides.

On the same occasion, Premier Liu Chao-shiuan instructed various government agencies to strengthen communications among themselves to better serve the interests of the public in the planning of future negotiations with China, as the new era in cross-strait ties requires the participation of the entire government system.

Liu said various government units should also step up cultivation of talent needed to tackle issues or carry out negotiations on future development of cross-strait ties.

Meanwhile, according to the MAC, which charts the country's China policies and oversees the SEF, the agenda for the next cross-strait dialogue will include cross-strait cooperation in the areas of combating crime, strengthening food safety, the inspection and quarantine of agriculture produce, and on investment, financial, fishery, cultural and educational cooperation.

Chairperson Lai Hsing-yuan of the MAC said that equal participation in cross-strait cargo transportation business by expedient ships of both sides will be the key principle to be followed in the future talks on shipping rights between Taiwan shippers association and its mainland Chinese counterparts.

Also yesterday, Su Chi, secretary general of the National Security Council, said at the workshop that Taiwan should step up reinforcement of its soft strength by adopting the “no reunification, no independence, and no war” policies on the one hand, and pursuing stability, dignity and economic development on the other.

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