Taiwan and China are now living in ‘cold peace:’ Lai
Taiwan News
Date: 2018/03/02
By: Matthew Strong, Taiwan News, Staff Writer
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Israel and Arab countries like Egypt and Jordan do not believe
Premier William Lai (left) with Foreign Minister Joseph Wu at the Legislative Yuan Friday. (By Central News Agency)
that agreements and slogans can bring about peace, Premier William Lai (賴清德) said about relations between Taiwan and China Friday.
Lai was responding to a lawmaker asking questions about how to improve cross-straits relations.
He drew a comparison with Israel, which he said he had visited, and some of its Arab neighbors. Israel was actively engaging in cooperation with Egypt, Jordan and other countries, building trust and working toward peace by conducting exchanges, the Central News Agency quoted him as saying.
They do not believe that you can obtain peace just by signing an agreement or through a slogan, Lai reportedly said. [FULL STORY]
