China announced on Sunday that it would resume some ties with Taiwan, including direct flights and imports of Taiwanese aquaculture products, following a visit by Cheng Li-wun, the chairwoman of Taiwan’s Kuomintang (KMT). This move comes after her high-profile meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Friday.
Key Takeaways
China announced it would resume some ties with Taiwan, including direct flights and imports of Taiwanese aquaculture products, following a visit by KMT chairwoman Cheng Li-wun. This move comes after her high-profile meeting with President Xi Jinping in Beijing.
- China resumes some ties with Taiwan after KMT leader's visit
- Direct flights and imports of Taiwanese aquaculture products to be facilitated
- Taiwan government criticizes measures as 'political transactions'
- U.S. diplomat urges China to abandon threats against Taiwan
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▼Source Claims Check
2 Differences FoundAll 26 publishers report consistent facts across 3 key claims. 2 points of difference noted.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Measures Announced By China | 1 Difference | Reuters reports 10 incentive measures; Los Angeles Times and PBS report resumption of direct flights and imports. | ▼ |
| U.s. Diplomat's Statement | 1 Difference | Majority reports on open communication channels; outlier emphasizes deterrence capability. | ▼ |
| China's Announcement | Broad Agreement | China resumes some ties with Taiwan after KMT leader's visit. | |
| Taiwan's Response | Broad Agreement | Taiwan government criticizes China's measures as 'political transactions'. | |
| Chinese Naval Activity | Broad Agreement | Taiwanese officials report increased Chinese naval activity around the island. |
Measures Announced By China
▼Reuters reports 10 incentive measures; Los Angeles Times and PBS report resumption of direct flights and imports.
U.s. Diplomat's Statement
▼Majority reports on open communication channels; outlier emphasizes deterrence capability.
China's Announcement
Broad AgreementChina resumes some ties with Taiwan after KMT leader's visit.
Taiwan's Response
Broad AgreementTaiwan government criticizes China's measures as 'political transactions'.
Chinese Naval Activity
Broad AgreementTaiwanese officials report increased Chinese naval activity around the island.
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According to Los Angeles Times and PBS, the Taiwan Work Office under China’s Communist Party issued a statement saying it would explore setting up a long-standing communication mechanism between the Communist Party and the KMT. The office also stated that it would facilitate the import of Taiwanese aquaculture products that had previously been banned.
The meeting between Cheng and Xi was described as a call for peace, although no specific details were provided. China claims Taiwan as part of its territory and has not ruled out the use of force to annex it. According to Reuters, China unveiled 10 new incentive measures for Taiwan, including easing tourist curbs, allowing in 'healthy' television dramas, and facilitating food sales.
Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council, which oversees relations with China, criticized the measures announced by China. The council stated that these were 'political transactions' between the two parties that circumvented the government of Taiwan. The council emphasized that all cross-strait affairs involving public power must be negotiated by both governments on an equal and dignified basis to protect the rights and well-being of the people.
Relations between China and Taiwan have been tense since the election of pro-independence President Tsai Ing-wen in 2016. Beijing cut off most official dialogue with Taiwan’s government and has increased military activities around the island. According to Reuters, Taiwanese officials are tracking a worrying rise in Chinese naval activity and military pressure against the island, even as Beijing presses a message of peace and cooperation.
The U.S. diplomat in Taiwan, Raymond Greene, urged China to abandon its threats and military pressure against Taiwan. Greene stated that open communication channels with all of Taiwan's political parties would help stabilize cross-strait relations. He also emphasized the importance of deterrence capability to ensure equal dialogue.
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