We must actively engage in regional economic integration, a… - Ma Ying-jeou

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We must actively engage in regional economic integration, as Taiwan is an island with few natural resources and a relatively small economy. Taiwan had signed very few free-trade agreements in the past. How can we not be in a hurry to catch up?

Ma Ying-jeou

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About Ma Ying-jeou

Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九; Mǎ Yīngjiǔ; born 13 July 1950) is a politician in Taiwan (Republic of China). He served as the President of the Republic of China from 20 May 2008 to 20 May 2016.

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Native Name: 馬英九

Alternative Names: Ma Ying-chiu • Ma Yingjiu

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There will be no national flags or other kinds of flags designed to specify cross-strait relations inside or outside the offices because we are not foreign nations to each other.

The timing and conditions are ripe for the two sides to set up representative offices (ARATS in Taiwan and SEF in Mainland China). There are no political implications to the plan and the functions of the offices will be basically neutral.

In 1992, the two sides (Taiwan and Mainland China) reached a consensus that each side would verbally express their adherence to the one China principle.

We must actively engage in regional economic integration, as Taiwan is an island with few natural resources and a relatively small economy. Taiwan ha… - Ma Ying-jeou

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