China’s Taiwan affairs chief, Taipei mayor want better cross-Strait ties

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The Chinese mainland’s Taiwan affairs chief, Zhang Zhijun, met with Taipei mayor Ko Wen-je in Shanghai on Monday, where Ko was leading a delegation to attend an annual forum.

Zhang said Chinese mainland welcomes any parties, groups or individuals from Taiwan as long as they have the right understanding of the nature of cross-Strait relations and are willing to promote the peaceful development of ties. Ko said Taiwan and the mainland, with the same culture and origin, should strengthen exchanges and cooperation for the benefit of the people.