China boosts ties with Taiwan after opposition leader visits

Beijing announces a series of conciliatory measures toward Taiwan, including expanded flights and trade, following a landmark visit by the island's opposition leader. | Contesto: cronaca

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• China boosts ties with Taiwan after opposition leader visits

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In a significant diplomatic shift, China announced it will resume direct flights between Taiwan and several additional mainland cities and ease long-standing import bans on Taiwanese agricultural products and television programming. The announcement, made by Chinese authorities on Wednesday, follows closely on the heels of a high-profile visit to Beijing by Taiwan's main opposition leader, Kuomintang (KMT) Chairman Eric Chu. The measures are framed by Beijing as "goodwill gestures" aimed at fostering cross-strait exchanges and improving the welfare of people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. The policy adjustments mark a notable thaw in relations, which have been fraught with tension, particularly under Taiwan's current ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). The DPP, which champions the island's separate identity, has been a consistent target of Beijing's political and military pressure. The decision to expand the "mini three links"—limited air and sea travel—and to lift prohibitions on items like Taiwanese sugar apples and group tourism signals a clear attempt to bypass the DPP administration and appeal directly to Taiwanese businesses and the public. The timing of the announcement is inextricably linked to Chairman Chu's visit, the first by a KMT chairman since 2015. During his trip, Chu met with senior Chinese officials and reiterated the KMT's longstanding commitment to the "1992 Consensus," a tacit understanding that there is only one China, with each side free to interpret what that means. This political foundation, rejected by the DPP, has historically served as the basis for dialogue and economic cooperation between the KMT and Beijing, making the opposition party a preferred interlocutor for Chinese leadership. Analysts view the move as a classic carrot-and-stick approach by Beijing, designed to create a stark contrast in outcomes for Taiwan based on its political alignment. By offering tangible economic benefits in the wake of a KMT visit, China aims to demonstrate the advantages of a friendly posture toward the mainland. This strategy seeks to influence public opinion in Taiwan ahead of future elections, suggesting that stability and prosperity...

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