The Fourth ChenâChiang summit ( Chinese: 珏ćæŹĄéłæ±æè«) was part of a series of the Chen-Chiang summit of cross-strait meetings held at Taichung, Taiwan. It was a meeting between the Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) and Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF).
Pre-meeting protest
Tens of thousands of opposition demonstrators marched through Taichung on December 20, 2009. Police put Sunday's crowd in Taichung at 20,000-30,000. Some 500 officers were on hand to control the protesters. [1]
Meeting
Representing mainland China's ARATs, Chen Yun-lin arrives in Taichung, Taiwan on December 21, 2009, for a 4-day trip to Christmas day December 25. [2] Both sides signed three agreements on agricultural, inspection and cooperations on quarantine, testing and certifications. The double taxation was not signed. [3]
Supporters of Taiwan Independence expressed their opposition against China's denial of Taiwanese sovereignty, military threats and Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement. [2]
Injuries
One police officer was injured and six people were arrested after the officer fell from a truck as he tried to stop protesters from shooting fireworks at the hotel where Chen Yun-lin was staying. The police was pushed by members of the 908 Taiwan Republic Campaign. [4]
External links
- Taiwan-China talks hit headwinds:Taiwan and China unexpectedly nixed 1 of 4 deals during economic talks this week. The setback comes as Taiwan's China-friendly government is losing support . The Christian Science Monitor
- Thousands of Taiwanese protest China envoy's visit USA TODAY
References
- ^ Miamiherald.com. " Miamiherald.com." Thousands of Taiwanese protest China envoy's visit. Retrieved on 2009-12-24.
- ^ a b etaiwannews.com. " etaiwannews.com." China envoy Chen Yunlin to visit Taiwan for talks Dec.21-25. Retrieved on 2009-12-24.
- ^ Taipeitimes.com. " Taipeitimes.com." Nixed fourth agreement highlights tensions. Retrieved on 2009-12-24.
- ^ Taipeitimes.com. " Taipeitimes.com." Police officer injured in Taichung protests. Retrieved on 2009-12-24.
The Fourth ChenâChiang summit ( Chinese: 珏ćæŹĄéłæ±æè«) was part of a series of the Chen-Chiang summit of cross-strait meetings held at Taichung, Taiwan. It was a meeting between the Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) and Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF).
Pre-meeting protest
Tens of thousands of opposition demonstrators marched through Taichung on December 20, 2009. Police put Sunday's crowd in Taichung at 20,000-30,000. Some 500 officers were on hand to control the protesters. [1]
Meeting
Representing mainland China's ARATs, Chen Yun-lin arrives in Taichung, Taiwan on December 21, 2009, for a 4-day trip to Christmas day December 25. [2] Both sides signed three agreements on agricultural, inspection and cooperations on quarantine, testing and certifications. The double taxation was not signed. [3]
Supporters of Taiwan Independence expressed their opposition against China's denial of Taiwanese sovereignty, military threats and Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement. [2]
Injuries
One police officer was injured and six people were arrested after the officer fell from a truck as he tried to stop protesters from shooting fireworks at the hotel where Chen Yun-lin was staying. The police was pushed by members of the 908 Taiwan Republic Campaign. [4]
External links
- Taiwan-China talks hit headwinds:Taiwan and China unexpectedly nixed 1 of 4 deals during economic talks this week. The setback comes as Taiwan's China-friendly government is losing support . The Christian Science Monitor
- Thousands of Taiwanese protest China envoy's visit USA TODAY
References
- ^ Miamiherald.com. " Miamiherald.com." Thousands of Taiwanese protest China envoy's visit. Retrieved on 2009-12-24.
- ^ a b etaiwannews.com. " etaiwannews.com." China envoy Chen Yunlin to visit Taiwan for talks Dec.21-25. Retrieved on 2009-12-24.
- ^ Taipeitimes.com. " Taipeitimes.com." Nixed fourth agreement highlights tensions. Retrieved on 2009-12-24.
- ^ Taipeitimes.com. " Taipeitimes.com." Police officer injured in Taichung protests. Retrieved on 2009-12-24.
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