China and Tawain to begin talks after 10 year gap
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Negotiators from Taiwan have arrived in China to resume formal talks after a gap of almost 10 years.
The talks are expected to result in agreements on direct passenger flights and tourism.
Dialogue was suspended in 1999 as Taiwan's leaders began to lean towards formal independence, angering China's government.
But the election in Taiwan of Ma Ying-jeou earlier this year has led to a rapid improvement in bilateral ties.
