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Lien favors trade deal with China as step toward peace

Chinese Nationalist Party Chairman Lien Chan (連戰) yesterday proposed the country sign a free-trade agreement (FTA) with China as a step toward political reconciliation. He said he would push for full economic integration with China if elected.

"The two sides should consider setting up a mechanism similar to an FTA. If it works well, we can then consider the establishment of a common market," Lien said.

He said economic integration with China would lead to political rapprochement.

"If everything goes smoothly, we can discuss formally ending the state of hostility and sign a peace accord that will ensure peace across the Taiwan Strait for at least 50 years," he said.

Lien also proposed that Taiwan and China put aside the sovereignty dispute to seek peace and cooperation.

"I think Taiwan and China should put aside the sovereignty dispute the same way countries who claim the Spratly islands put aside their dispute," he said.
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