China Economic Review
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Chen urges better relations

May 19, 2004

Taiwan President Chen Shuibian called for improved relations with Beijing during a speech after his inauguration to a second term as president. Chen said stabilizing relations with the mainland will be a top priority after months of steadily rising tensions between the island and the mainland. State media recently labeled Chen a ?trouble and crisis maker?, warning him not to continue efforts to declare Taiwan independant from the mainland.