KCSM Newsline November 4, 2015
Both sides have refused to recognize each others sovereignty since 1949. But taiwans relations with china have warmed since 2008 when ma came into power primarily on the economic front. He realized the first ministerial meeting with beijing in february last year. Ma leaves office in about six months. Voters will go to the polls in january to choose his successor. They believe ma wants to use the talks with xi to show how his government has strengthened ties with the mainland. Public sentiment turned against relations. Last year students occupied the Parliament Building to oppose the government...