TAIPEI/BEIJING: Taiwan's government on Thursday (Sep 14) rejected a plan by China to boost economic integration as a cash grab to boost the country's 'deteriorating' business environment and futile bid to win Taiwanese hearts and minds to support the Communist Party. China, which claims Taiwan as its own t
TAIPEI/BEIJING: Taiwan's government on Thursday rejected a plan by China to boost economic integration as a cash grab to boost the country's"deteriorating" business environment and futile bid to win Taiwanese hearts and minds to support the Communist Party.
But Taiwan's China-policy making Mainland Affairs Council said this"unilateral" plan was just another attempt to win over Taiwanese people which would not work. "This is obviously an attempt to attract Taiwanese funds and talents to mainland China to boost its internal economy." He added that Beijing also supports new energy cooperation between Taiwan, which it regards as a Chinese province, and Ningde, a Fujian city north of Xiamen.
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