It’s always better to talk than fight (there was much mention of peace by Xi and Ma). Yet, beyond the show of symbolism, the summit was underwhelming — a milestone but not a breakthrough, because it was much more about the past than the present or future.
“VOA will present the policies of the United States clearly and effectively, and will also present responsible discussion and opinion on these policies.” — VOA Charter
It’s Going to Take a Lot More Than a Historic Handshake to Fix China’s Relations With Taiwan
Posted November 9th, 2015 at 12:09 pm (UTC-5)
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