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Date: 2018/07/19
By: International Community Radio Taipei (ICRT)

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Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Minister Chen Ming-tong (陳明通) has said both sides of the Taiwan Strait need to respect each other, listen to rational views domestically, and work out rules for an orderly interaction.

Speaking at the Heritage Foundation, a conservative public policy think tank in Washington, Chen said the two sides have tried to bring their relationship to a final settlement for two years, but have failed to find a solution that is satisfactory to both sides.

According to Chen, while Taiwan works to guard and develop its democracy, China has centralized control, is intent on changing the global order and lacks respect for democracy and human rights.

The minister went on to say that that Beijing’s denial of the existence of the Republic of China as an independent sovereign government has prevented resolution of the political impasse across the Taiwan Strait.    [FULL  STORY]