Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2018-03-24

Earlier this week, Taipei mayor Ko Wen-je said he wasn’t sure how the Taipei-Shanghai Twin City Forum would take place this year. Ko blamed the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC), Taiwan’s top China policy-making body, for refusing to issue a Chinese official an entry permit.

But the newly appointed MAC minister, Chen Ming-tong, rejected the accusation that it is hostile to such cross-strait exchanges. Chen said the government supports city-to-city exchanges and that it will offer assistance if needed. Chen also said the city must make up its mind whether it wants to host the forum this year.   [FULL  STORY]