#AceWorldNews says `China, Taiwan hold `Highest-Level-Talks’ Since 1949 Split‘

Representatives of China and Taiwan met Tuesday in Nanjing for their highest-level talks since their split in 1949, AP reported.

The meeting is a landmark step despite Beijing’s refusal to recognize the self-governing island’s sovereignty. Nanjing was the capital of Chiang Kai-shek‘s Nationalist government during the war against Mao Zedong‘s communists.

The agenda is likely to be heavily focused on trade as Beijing wants Taiwan to ratify a trade services agreement.

This would allow the sides to open a wide range of businesses in each other’s territory.

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