“We do not recognize China as a state, so our relationship with each other is not one of country-to-country,”"Facing Beijing’s increasing pressure for military and political negotiations, Ma said he would not negotiate unification with China during his presidency. Nor would he pursue de jure independence or favor settling cross-strait disputes through military means.
“Cross-strait agreements are not international treaties signed between two countries, but they are very similar,”
“This is just the beginning,”
Ma made the remarks while meeting Japanese academics specializing in cross-strait affairs from the University of Tokyo at the Presidential Office yesterday.
Ma said his administration signed the trade deal based on the needs of the nation, public support and following legislative oversight."
I think Ma has been listening to much to his favourite Prince track recently - 1999.
