City travel for twin-forum approved by MAC with additional guidelines
The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) addressed various issues regarding cross-strait relations during its weekly news conference, with Deputy Minister and spokesperson Liang Wen-chieh at the helm.
Liang discussed the ongoing technical issues related to cross-strait tourism, emphasising the importance of resolving these matters through the Taiwan Strait Tourism Association and China's Association For Tourism Exchange Across The Taiwan Straits. He also stated that no airlines have applied to dispatch charter flights to Changsha, Hunan's capital, as agreed upon by Taiwan and China.
The number of two-way visitors between Taiwan and Hunan Province has exceeded 5 million in recent times, a significant milestone in cross-strait relations. However, the MAC has instructed the delegation not to participate in 'united front' activities or discuss tourism issues during their upcoming visit to Shanghai.
Hsu Kuo-yung, the Democratic Progressive Party Secretary-General, rejected 'Retrocession Day,' arguing that then-president Chiang Kai-shek only represented the Allies to take over Taiwan, then a trust territory, after World War II. This claim is supported by documents issued by the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers in Japan and found at Academic Historica, which show that Chiang Kai-shek indicated Taiwan's status as a trust territory before the treaty with Japan was signed.
Liang described a recent statement by Hunan Province Governor Mao Weiming as 'a bit puzzling.' Meanwhile, Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an is scheduled to attend the Shanghai-Taipei Twin-City Forum next week, with the Taipei City Government having submitted an application for his attendance last week.
The MAC has issued four reminders for the delegation, emphasising equality, order, reporting additional meetings, and resolving cross-strait tourism issues through the designated associations. Any documents signed by the delegation during the visit should comply with the government's cross-strait policies and other regulations.
It's important to note that the process of Japan's surrender and Taiwan's takeover had nothing to do with the establishment of the People's Republic of China (PRC). Last year, approximately 2.7 million Taiwanese visited China, while 430,000 Chinese visited Taiwan.
In a photo taken by Lin Che-yuan of the Taipei Times, the MAC's weekly news conference was held amidst ongoing discussions about the complex history and current state of cross-strait relations.
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