Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen says she is open to cross-strait talks but only if Beijing promotes democracy and renounces the use of force against the island. Photo: BloombergTaiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen says she is open to cross-strait talks but only if Beijing promotes democracy and renounces the use of force against the island. Photo: Bloomberg
Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen says she is open to cross-strait talks but only if Beijing promotes democracy and renounces the use of force against the island. Photo: Bloomberg
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Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen open to cross-strait talks, but has some demands for Beijing first

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Lawrence Chung
Lawrence Chung

Updated: 11:14pm, 5 Jan, 2019

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Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen says she is open to cross-strait talks but only if Beijing promotes democracy and renounces the use of force against the island. Photo: BloombergTaiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen says she is open to cross-strait talks but only if Beijing promotes democracy and renounces the use of force against the island. Photo: Bloomberg
Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen says she is open to cross-strait talks but only if Beijing promotes democracy and renounces the use of force against the island. Photo: Bloomberg
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