Monday, November 3, 2008

Press hails landmark Taiwan visit

Commentators in the Chinese and Hong Kong press view the visit to Taipei of China's top official Chen Yunlin as a significant step forward for cross-strait relations and China's image in the world.

Taipei and Hong Kong papers wonder how the Chinese representative will address the Taiwanese leader. An earlier report had suggested he would not use the title of "president". Two Hong Kong papers urge him to be "magnanimous" in his choice of language.

Some pro-independence sections of the Taiwanese press condemn the visit, seeing it as a betrayal of their cause. However other Taiwanese commentators urge pragmatism, with one paper saying independence is not likely to happen soon.

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