Fu dismissed the report as “groundless,” saying both sides have yet to launch the negotiations on the next round of talks. The three agreements signed during the last Chiang-Chen meeting have yet to take effect and financial memorandums of understanding have yet to be signed, he said.
Both sides have agreed the next round of talks — on fisheries cooperation, agricultural product testing, inspection and certification cooperation and prevention of double taxation — would be held in Taiwan this year.
ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY RICH CHANG



