It is encouraging to see the relationship between China and Taiwan improving.\u00a0 Practical aspects like increased flights and trade will benefit both countries.\u00a0 Maybe China is willing to engage because they envision another “one country – two systems” arrangement evolving which would allow both China and Taiwan to save face while continuing on their current paths.\u00a0 Let’s hope so.<\/p>\n
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