Fourth Chen–Chiang summit
The Fourth Chen-Chiang summit (第四次陳江會談) was part of a series of the Chen-Chiang summit of cross-strait meetings. 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]
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.