Chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) Chen Yunlin (R) and Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P.K. Chiang (3rd R) walk in to an economic forum in Taipei February 23, 2011. Chen, with a delegation of 40 representatives from China's enterprises, will be in Taiwan from February 23 to 28 for an economic trip to visit leading industrialists in southern Taiwan. REUTERS/Pichi Chuang (TAIWAN - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS) 

Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P.K. Chiang gives a speech during an economic forum in Taipei February 23, 2011. Chiang's Chinese counterpart, Chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) Chen Yunlin, with a delegation of 40 representatives from China's enterprises, will be in Taiwan from February 23 to 28 for an economic trip to visit leading industrialists in southern Taiwan. The Chinese characters in background read, "Cooperation." REUTERS/Pichi Chuang (TAIWAN - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS) 

Chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) Chen Yunlin (R) shakes hands with Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P.K. Chiang during a farewell news conference in Taipei December 22, 2010. Taiwan's government will increase the daily limit on the number of mainland tourists allowed on the island to 4,000 from next year in the latest sign of warming ties between the two political rivals. The two have also signed a medical and health care cooperation agreement during talks. REUTERS/Pichi Chuang (TAIWAN - Tags: POLITICS) 

Chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) Chen Yunlin (R) speaks with Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P.K. Chiang during a farewell news conference in Taipei December 22, 2010. Taiwan's government will increase the daily limit on the number of mainland tourists allowed on the island to 4,000 from next year in the latest sign of warming ties between the two political rivals. The two have also signed a medical and health care cooperation agreement during talks. REUTERS/Pichi Chuang (TAIWAN - Tags: POLITICS) 

Chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) Chen Yunlin (C) and Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P.K. Chiang (2nd R) visit the Taipei International Flora Exposition in Taipei December 22, 2010. Taiwan's government will increase the daily limit on the number of mainland tourists allowed on the island to 4,000 from next year in the latest sign of warming ties between the two political rivals. The two have also signed a medical and health care cooperation agreement during talks. REUTERS/Wu Ying-ning/Pool (TAIWAN - Tags: TRAVEL POLITICS) 

Chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) Chen Yunlin (C), Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P.K. Chiang (7th L) and Taipei Mayor Hau Lung-bin (9th R) visit the Taipei International Flora Exposition December 22, 2010. Taiwan's government will increase the daily limit on the number of mainland tourists allowed on the island to 4,000 from next year in the latest sign of warming ties between the two political rivals. The two have also signed a medical and health care cooperation agreement during talks. REUTERS/Wu Ying-ning/Pool (TAIWAN - Tags: TRAVEL POLITICS) 

Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P.K. Chiang presents a gift to Chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) Chen Yunlin (L) after a cross strait agreement signing ceremony in Taipei December 21, 2010. Taiwan's government will increase the daily limit on the number of mainland tourists allowed on the island to 4,000 from next year in the latest sign of warming ties between the two political rivals. Chen and Chiang have also signed a medical and health care cooperation agreement during talks. REUTERS/Pichi Chuang (TAIWAN - Tags: POLITICS HEALTH TRAVEL) 

Chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) Chen Yunlin (L) and Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P.K. Chiang toast after a cross strait agreement signing ceremony in Taipei December 21, 2010. Taiwan's government will increase the daily limit on the number of mainland tourists allowed on the island to 4,000 from next year in the latest sign of warming ties between the two political rivals. Chen and Chiang have also signed a medical and health care cooperation agreement during talks. REUTERS/Pichi Chuang (TAIWAN - Tags: POLITICS HEALTH TRAVEL) 

Chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) Chen Yunlin (L) presents a gift to Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P.K. Chiang after a cross strait agreement signing ceremony in Taipei December 21, 2010. Taiwan's government will increase the daily limit on the number of mainland tourists allowed on the island to 4,000 from next year in the latest sign of warming ties between the two political rivals. Chen and Chiang have also signed a medical and health care cooperation agreement during talks. REUTERS/Pichi Chuang (TAIWAN - Tags: POLITICS HEALTH TRAVEL) 

Chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) Chen Yunlin (front, 2nd L) signs a document with Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P.K. Chiang (front, 2nd R) during a cross strait agreement ceremony in Taipei December 21, 2010. Taiwan's government will increase the daily limit on the number of mainland tourists allowed on the island to 4,000 from next year in the latest sign of warming ties between the two political rivals. Chen and Chiang have also signed a medical and health care cooperation agreement during talks. REUTERS/Pichi Chuang (TAIWAN - Tags: POLITICS HEALTH TRAVEL) 

Chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) Chen Yunlin (L) exchanges documents with Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P.K. Chiang after a cross strait signing ceremony in Taipei December 21, 2010. Taiwan's government will increase the daily limit on the number of mainland tourists allowed on the island to 4,000 from next year in latest signs of warming ties between the two political rivals. Chen and Chiang have also signed a medical and health care cooperation agreement during talks. REUTERS/Pichi Chuang (TAIWAN - Tags: POLITICS HEALTH TRAVEL) 

Chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) Chen Yunlin (L) exchanges documents with Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P.K. Chiang after a cross strait signing ceremony in Taipei December 21, 2010. Taiwan's government will increase the daily limit on the number of mainland tourists allowed on the island to 4,000 from next year in latest signs of warming ties between the two political rivals. Chen and Chiang have also signed a medical and health care cooperation agreement during talks. REUTERS/Pichi Chuang (TAIWAN - Tags: POLITICS HEALTH TRAVEL) 

Chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) Chen Yunlin (standing, L) shakes hands with Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P.K. Chiang during a cross strait meeting in Taipei December 21, 2010. Taiwan and China are planning to sign a medical agreement to share information on epidemics and cooperate in developing new drugs. REUTERS/Pichi Chuang (TAIWAN - Tags: POLITICS HEALTH) 

Chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) Chen Yunlin (L) reaches to shake hands with Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P.K. Chiang during a cross strait meeting in Taipei December 21, 2010. Taiwan and China are planning to sign a medical agreement to share information on epidemics and cooperate in developing new drugs. REUTERS/Pichi Chuang (TAIWAN - Tags: POLITICS HEALTH) 

Chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) Chen Yunlin (L) shakes hands with Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P.K. Chiang during a cross strait meeting in Taipei December 21, 2010. Taiwan and China are planning to sign a medical agreement to share information on epidemics and cooperate in developing new drugs. REUTERS/Pichi Chuang (TAIWAN - Tags: POLITICS HEALTH) 

Chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) Chen Yunlin (L) and Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P.K. Chiang visit Taiwan National Museum before cross straits meetings in Taipei December 20, 2010. Taiwan and China are planning to sign a medical agreement to share information on epidemics and cooperate in developing new drugs. REUTERS/Wang Fei-hua/Pool (TAIWAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST) 

Chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) Chen Yunlin (L) and Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P.K. Chiang visit Taiwan National Museum before cross straits meetings in Taipei December 20, 2010. Taiwan and China are planning to sign a medical agreement to share information on epidemics and cooperate in developing new drugs. REUTERS/Wang Fei-hua (TAIWAN - Tags: POLITICS) 

Chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) Chen Yunlin (R) and Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P.K. Chiang speak during a welcome ceremony before cross strait meetings in Taipei December 20, 2010. Taiwan and China are planning to sign a medical agreement to share information on epidemics and cooperate in developing new drugs. REUTERS/Pichi Chuang (TAIWAN - Tags: POLITICS HEALTH) 

Chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) Chen Yunlin (R) shakes hands with Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P.K. Chiang during a welcome ceremony before cross strait meetings in Taipei December 20, 2010. Taiwan and China are planning to sign a medical agreement to share information on epidemics and cooperate in developing new drugs. REUTERS/Pichi Chuang (TAIWAN - Tags: POLITICS HEALTH) 

Chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) Chen Yunlin (front R) and Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P.K. Chiang (front L)speak during a welcome ceremony before cross strait meetings in Taipei December 20, 2010. Taiwan and China are planning to sign a medical agreement to share information on epidemics and cooperate in developing new drugs. REUTERS/Pichi Chuang (TAIWAN - Tags: POLITICS HEALTH) 

Taiwan's top negotiator on China policy, Straits Exchange Foundation Chairman P.K. Chiang attends during a news conference in Taipei December 17, 2010. Chen Yunlin, Chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Strait is expected to arrive in Taiwan next week for cross strait negotiations with Chiang. The sixth cross strait talk will be held in Taipei from December 20-22. REUTERS/Pichi Chuang (TAIWAN - Tags: POLITICS) 

Taiwan's top negotiator on China policy, Straits Exchange Foundation Chairman P.K. Chiang attends during a news conference in Taipei December 17, 2010. Chen Yunlin, Chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Strait is expected to arrive in Taiwan next week for cross strait negotiations with Chiang. The sixth cross strait talk will be held in Taipei from December 20-22. REUTERS/Pichi Chuang (TAIWAN - Tags: POLITICS HEADSHOT) 

Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou (L) speaks with Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P.K. Chiang during a news conference at the Presidential Office in Taipei July 1, 2010. Ma spoke about the Taiwan and China trade pact, the economic cooperation framework agreement (ECFA), which was signed on June 29, marking a seachange in relations between the former
political enemies after some 60 years of hostilities. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS) 

Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P.K. Chiang answers a question at a news conference after a cross strait meeting, in Chongqing June 29, 2010. China and Taiwan signed a historic deal on Tuesday to boost $100 billion in two-way trade after decades of hostility, easing political ties while putting the export-reliant island closer to its biggest market. REUTERS/Jason Lee (CHINA - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS HEADSHOT) 

Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P.K. Chiang (L) shakes hands with Chen Yunlin, Chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS), in front of a gift which Chiang presents Chen after a signing ceremony, in Chongqing, June 29, 2010. China and Taiwan signed a historic deal on Tuesday to boost $100 billion in two-way trade after decades of hostility, easing political ties while putting the export-reliant island closer to its biggest market. REUTERS/Jason Lee (CHINA - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS) 

Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P.K. Chiang (L) looks at hostesses moving a gift presented by Chen Yunlin, Chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS), after a signing ceremony, in Chongqing, June 29, 2010. China and Taiwan signed a historic deal on Tuesday to boost $100 billion in two-way trade after decades of hostility, easing political ties while putting the export-reliant island closer to its biggest market. REUTERS/Jason Lee (CHINA - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS) 

Chen Yunlin (R), Chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS), looks at the document after he exchanged it with Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P.K. Chiang during a signing ceremony in Chongqing June 29, 2010. China and Taiwan signed a historic deal on Tuesday to boost $100 billion in two-way trade after decades of hostility, easing political ties while putting the export-reliant island closer to its biggest market. REUTERS/Jason Lee (CHINA - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS) 

Chen Yunlin (R), Chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS), looks at Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P.K. Chiang drinking as they toast during a signing ceremony in Chongqing June 29, 2010. China and Taiwan signed a historic deal on Tuesday to boost $100 billion in two-way trade after decades of hostility, easing political ties while putting the export-reliant island closer to its biggest market. REUTERS/Jason Lee (CHINA - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS) 

Chen Yunlin (R), Chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS), and Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P.K. Chiang sign on the documents during a signing ceremony in Chongqing June 29, 2010. China and Taiwan signed a historic deal on Tuesday to boost $100 billion in two-way trade after decades of hostility, easing political ties while putting the export-reliant island closer to its biggest market. REUTERS/Jason Lee (CHINA - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS) 

Chen Yunlin (2nd R), Chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS), and Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P.K. Chiang (2nd L) toast next to Chen's wife Nai Xiaohua (R) and Chiang's wife Chen Mei Fuey during a signing ceremony in Chongqing June 29, 2010. China and Taiwan signed a historic deal on Tuesday to boost $100 billion in two-way trade after decades of hostility, easing political ties while putting the export-reliant island closer to its biggest market. REUTERS/Jason Lee (CHINA - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS) 

Chen Yunlin (R), Chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS), toasts with Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P.K. Chiang during a signing ceremony in Chongqing June 29, 2010. China and Taiwan signed a historic deal on Tuesday to boost $100 billion in two-way trade after decades of hostility, easing political ties while putting the export-reliant island closer to its biggest market. REUTERS/Jason Lee (CHINA - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS) 

Chen Yunlin (center R), Chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS), and Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P.K. Chiang (center L) exchange documents during a signing ceremony in Chongqing June 29, 2010. China and Taiwan signed a historic deal on Tuesday to boost $100 billion in two-way trade after decades of hostility, easing political ties while putting the export-reliant island closer to its biggest market. REUTERS/Jason Lee (CHINA - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS) 

Chen Yunlin (R), Chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS), shakes hands with Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P.K. Chiang as they exchange documents during a signing ceremony in Chongqing June 29, 2010. China and Taiwan signed a historic deal on Tuesday to boost $100 billion in two-way trade after decades of hostility, easing political ties while putting the export-reliant island closer to its biggest market. REUTERS/Jason Lee (CHINA - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P.K. Chiang (3rd L) and members of his team clap during a cross strait meeting for the economic cooperation framework agreement (ECFA), in Chongqing June 29, 2010. Taiwan and China will formally sign a free trade-style agreement on June 29, the most significant between the two former political foes in 60 years and one that opens the way for a major boost to their around $100 billion in annual two-way trade. REUTERS/Jason Lee (CHINA - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS) 

Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P.K. Chiang speaks during a cross strait meeting for the economic cooperation framework agreement (ECFA), in Chongqing June 29, 2010. Taiwan and China will formally sign a free trade-style agreement on June 29, the most significant between the two former political foes in 60 years and one that opens the way for a major boost to their around $100 billion in annual two-way trade. REUTERS/Jason Lee (CHINA - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS) 

Chen Yunlin (R), Chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS), reaches out to shake hands with Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P.K. Chiang during a cross strait meeting for the economic cooperation framework agreement (ECFA), in Chongqing June 29, 2010. Taiwan and China will formally sign a free trade-style agreement on June 29, the most significant between the two former political foes in 60 years and one that opens the way for a major boost to their around $100 billion in annual two-way trade. REUTERS/Jason Lee (CHINA - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS) 

Chen Yunlin (R), Chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS), shakes hands with Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P.K. Chiang during a cross strait meeting for the economic cooperation framework agreement (ECFA), in Chongqing June 29, 2010. Taiwan and China will formally sign a free trade-style agreement on June 29, the most significant between the two former political foes in 60 years and one that opens the way for a major boost to their around $100 billion in annual two-way trade. REUTERS/Jason Lee (CHINA - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS) 

Chen Yunlin (R), Chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS), shakes hands with Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P.K. Chiang during a cross strait meeting for the economic cooperation framework agreement (ECFA), in Chongqing June 29, 2010. Taiwan and China will formally sign a free trade-style agreement on June 29, the most significant between the two former political foes in 60 years and one that opens the way for a major boost to their around $100 billion in annual two-way trade. REUTERS/Jason Lee (CHINA - Tags: BUSINESS IMAGES OF THE DAY POLITICS) 

Chen Yunlin (R), Chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS), and Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P.K. Chiang (C) arrive for a welcome ceremony ahead of the upcoming cross strait meetings for the economic cooperation framework agreement (ECFA), in Chongqing, June 28, 2010. Taiwan and China will formally sign a free trade-style agreement on June 29, the most significant between the two former political foes in 60 years and one that opens the way for a major boost to their around $100 billion in annual two-way trade. REUTERS/Jason Lee (CHINA - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS) 

Chen Yunlin (center L), Chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS), and Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P.K. Chiang (center R) speak during a welcome ceremony ahead of the upcoming cross strait meetings for the economic cooperation framework agreement (ECFA), in Chongqing, June 28, 2010. Taiwan and China will formally sign a free trade-style agreement on June 29, the most significant between the two former political foes in 60 years and one that opens the way for a major boost to their around $100 billion in annual two-way trade. REUTERS/Jason Lee (CHINA - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Chen Yunlin (2nd L), Chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS), shakes hands with Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P.K. Chiang (2nd R) in front of Chen's wife Nai Xiaohua (L) and Chiang's wife Chen Mei Fuey (R) during a welcome ceremony ahead of the upcoming cross strait meetings for the economic cooperation framework agreement (ECFA), in Chongqing, June 28, 2010. Taiwan and China will formally sign a free trade-style agreement on June 29, the most significant between the two former political foes in 60 years and one that opens the way for a major boost to their around $100 billion in annual two-way trade. REUTERS/Jason Lee (CHINA - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Chen Yunlin (L), Chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS), and Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P.K. Chiang stretch out to shake hands during a welcome ceremony ahead of the upcoming cross strait meetings for the economic cooperation framework agreement (ECFA), in Chongqing, June 28,2010. Taiwan and China will formally sign a free trade-style agreement on June 29, the most significant between the two former political foes in 60 years and one that opens the way for a major boost to their around $100 billion in annual two-way trade. REUTERS/Jason Lee (CHINA - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS) 

Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P.K. Chiang speaks to the media before a meeting at the SEF headquarters in Taipei June 23, 2010. Taiwan and China will sign the economic cooperation framework agreement (ECFA), a landmark trade deal, between June 28 and 30 in the Chinese city of Chongqinq, opening the way for a major boost to around $100 billion in annual two-way trade. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN - Tags: BUSINESS POLITICS HEADSHOT) 

Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P.K. Chiang speaks during a meeting at the SEF headquarters in Taipei June 23, 2010. Taiwan and China will sign the economic cooperation framework agreement (ECFA), a landmark trade deal, between June 28 and 30 in the China city of Chongqinq, opening the way for a major boost to around $100 billion in annual two-way trade. The words in the background read "Cross Strait Exchange". REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN - Tags: BUSINESS POLITICS) 

Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P.K. Chiang speaks to the media before a meeting at the SEF headquarters in Taipei June 23, 2010. Taiwan and China will sign the economic cooperation framework agreement (ECFA), a landmark trade deal, between June 28 and 30 in the Chinese city of Chongqinq, opening the way for a major boost to around $100 billion in annual two-way trade. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN - Tags: BUSINESS POLITICS) 

Taiwan's top negotiator on China policy, Straits Exchange Foundation Chairman P.K. Chiang, (L) Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou (C) and Taiwan's top China policy maker Lai Shin-yuan greet Taiwan businessmen who have invested in China, as part of Chinese New Year celebrations in Taipei February 22, 2010. The Chinese characters in background read "Welcome spring". REUTERS/Pichi Chuang (TAIWAN - Tags: POLITICS) 

Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou (L) speaks to Taiwan's top negotiator on China policy, Straits Exchange Foundation Chairman P.K. Chiang, during an International Democrat Union (IDU) meeting in Taipei February 1, 2010. A U.S. arms sale to Taiwan is likely to offer a short-term boost to the flagging popularity of the island's president by making him look strong in standing up to China, but may delay the critical trade deals he has pushed. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN - Tags: POLITICS) 

Chen Yunlin (front), Chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) and Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P.K. Chiang bow to show their appreciation to the police deployed to protect them, during a a farewell ceremony at the Sun Moon Lake in Nantou December 24, 2009. Economic powerhouse China and export-reliant Taiwan, political rivals for six decades, agreed on Tuesday to negotiate a trade deal that would cut tariffs and bring the two sides closer. REUTERS/Pichi Chuang (TAIWAN - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS) 

Chen Yunlin (front), Chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) and Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P.K. Chiang bow to show their appreciation to the police deployed to protect them, during a a farewell ceremony at the Sun Moon Lake in Nantou December 24, 2009. Economic powerhouse China and export-reliant Taiwan, political rivals for six decades, agreed on Tuesday to negotiate a trade deal that would cut tariffs and bring the two sides closer. REUTERS/Pichi Chuang (TAIWAN - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS) 

Chen Yunlin (front), Chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) and Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P.K. Chiang bow to show their appreciation to the police deployed to protect them, during a a farewell ceremony at the Sun Moon Lake in Nantou December 24, 2009. Economic powerhouse China and export-reliant Taiwan, political rivals for six decades, agreed on Tuesday to negotiate a trade deal that would cut tariffs and bring the two sides closer. REUTERS/Pichi Chuang (TAIWAN - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS) 

Chen Yunlin (R), Chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) and Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P.K. Chiang shake hands during a a farewell ceremony at the Sun Moon Lake in Nantou December 24, 2009. Economic powerhouse China and export-reliant Taiwan, political rivals for six decades, agreed on Tuesday to negotiate a trade deal that would cut tariffs and bring the two sides closer. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS) 

The media crowds on a boat during a visit by China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) Chairman Chen Yunlin and Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P.K. Chiang to the Sun Moon Lake in Nantou December 24, 2009. Economic powerhouse China and export-reliant Taiwan, political rivals for six decades, agreed on Tuesday to negotiate a trade deal that would cut tariffs and bring the two sides closer. Chen did not appear for the boat trip. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS) 

Policemen prepare before the arrival of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) Chairman Chen Yunlin and Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P.K. Chiang for a visit to the Sun Moon Lake in Nantou December 24, 2009. Economic powerhouse China and export-reliant Taiwan, political rivals for six decades, agreed on Tuesday to negotiate a trade deal that would cut tariffs and bring the two sides closer. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS) 

China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) Chairman Chen Yunlin (2nd L) and Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P.K. Chiang (2nd R) are surrounded by bodyguards during a visit to the Sun Moon Lake in Nantou December 24, 2009. Economic powerhouse China and export-reliant Taiwan, political rivals for six decades, agreed on Tuesday to negotiate a trade deal that would cut tariffs and bring the two sides closer. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS) 

China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) Chairman Chen Yunlin (R) smiles as Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P.K. Chiang carries a boy dressed in a Christmas costume during a visit to the Sun Moon Lake in Nantou December 24, 2009. Economic powerhouse China and export-reliant Taiwan, political rivals for six decades, agreed on Tuesday to negotiate a trade deal that would cut tariffs and bring the two sides closer. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS) 

China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) Chairman Chen Yunlin (2nd R) and Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P.K. Chiang (2nd L) visit the Chung Tai Chan Monastery in Nantou December 24, 2009. Economic powerhouse China and export-reliant Taiwan, political rivals for six decades, agreed on Tuesday to negotiate a trade deal that would cut tariffs and bring the two sides closer. REUTERS/Pichi Chuang (TAIWAN - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS) 

China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) Chairman Chen Yunlin (2nd R) and Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P.K. Chiang (2nd L) visit the Chung Tai Chan Monastery in Nantou December 24, 2009. Economic powerhouse China and export-reliant Taiwan, political rivals for six decades, agreed on Tuesday to negotiate a trade deal that would cut tariffs and bring the two sides closer. REUTERS/Pichi Chuang (TAIWAN - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS) 

Chen Yunlin (front, L), chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS), and Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P.K. Chiang attend a signing ceremony in Taichung, December 22, 2009. Taiwan and China have agreed in principle to put a free trade pact on the agenda of the next round of formal trade talks in China, a Taiwan official said on Monday.The official also said Taiwan will sign the pact, known as the economic cooperation framework agreement (ECFA), in the talks if the timing is ripe. The Chinese characters on the back read "signing ceremony". REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS) 

Chen Yunlin (L), chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS), toasts with Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P.K. Chiang during a signing ceremony in Taichung December 22, 2009. Taiwan and China have agreed in principle to put a free trade pact on the agenda of the next round of formal trade talks in China, a Taiwan official said on Monday.The official also said Taiwan will sign the pact, known as the economic cooperation framework agreement (ECFA), in the talks if the timing is ripe. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS) 

Chen Yunlin (front L), chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS), and Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P.K. Chiang attend a signing ceremony in Taichung, December 22, 2009. Taiwan and China have agreed in principle to put a free trade pact on the agenda of the next round of formal trade talks in China, a Taiwan official said on Monday.The official also said Taiwan will sign the pact, known as the economic cooperation framework agreement (ECFA), in the talks if the timing is ripe. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS)