Taipei—Shanghai Forum Abruptly Cancelled, Chen Jining Questions Possible Changes at High Levels?
The Taipei-Shanghai Twin Cities Forum, scheduled for September 25, was unexpectedly called off just before the Taiwan delegation was set to depart. As the only official exchange between the two sides that has encountered obstacles, what political message does this convey?
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