China Official: Taiwan Relations Normal Despite Election

China’s top negotiator with Taiwan, a self-ruled island that Beijing claims as its own, is on a visit to keep relations upbeat despite local election results last month. The visit by Chen Deming follows defeats in nine city and county polls for Taiwan's ruling party, which backs strong economic relations with China after more than six decades of hostility. Beijing's dedicated negotiator with Taiwan told local media this week relations will be unaffected by results of the November...

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