Focus Taiwan
Date: 2018/02/28
By: Chiu Kuo-chiang and Flor Wang

Taipei, Feb. 28 (CNA) Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) said Wednesday that a set

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of measures put forth by China to court Taiwan’s people is just a renewed effort to offer benefits in exchange for political loyalty toward Beijing.

“We are aware that the other side of the Taiwan Strait has again unilaterally announced measures regarding the rights of Taiwanese people to study and work there,” the MAC said, adding that it will keep close tabs on follow-up developments and their possible implications for related sectors in Taiwan.

According to the MAC, mainland China has not changed its stance toward Taiwan and has been applying greater pressure on the country. The so-called “Taiwan-friendly” measures repeatedly put forth by Beijing are aimed at upgrading its own economic development by absorbing Taiwan’s resources and obtaining political loyalty from Taiwan’s people, the MAC said.    [FULL  STORY]