State Department spokesman Gonzalo Gallegos said: “Our understanding is that they had a good conversation, and we are hoping that they will continue.”
While Chinese and Taiwanese officials were all smiles yesterday after signing a landmark deal on flights however, in one area Taiwan was not happy — the controls on its normally freewheeling press corps.
China limited access to the media for much of the talks, aside from a few photo opportunities, though the Taiwanese delegation held regular news conferences at which all were welcome.



