An anti-China activist cries after scuffling with police during a protest against Chen Yunlin, the chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS), at the Ambassador Hotel in Taipei November 4, 2008. Chen was meeting honorary Nationalist Chairman Lien Chan at the hotel for an official banquet. Top officials from Taiwan and China signed deals on daily direct flights, new cargo routes and food safety on Tuesday during Beijing's highest-level visit to its political rival in 60 years. REUTERS/Pichi Chuang (TAIWAN) 

An anti-China activist scuffles with police as he protests against Chen Yunlin, the chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS), at the Ambassador Hotel in Taipei November 4, 2008. Chen was meeting honorary Nationalist Chairman Lien Chan at the hotel for an official banquet. Top officials from Taiwan and China signed deals on daily direct flights, new cargo routes and food safety on Tuesday during Beijing's highest-level visit to its political rival in 60 years. REUTERS/Pichi Chuang (TAIWAN) 

An anti-China activist scuffles with police as he protests against Chen Yunlin, the chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS), at the Ambassador Hotel in Taipei November 4, 2008. Chen was meeting honorary Nationalist Chairman Lien Chan at the hotel for an official banquet. Top officials from Taiwan and China signed deals on daily direct flights, new cargo routes and food safety on Tuesday during Beijing's highest-level visit to its political rival in 60 years. REUTERS/Pichi Chuang (TAIWAN) 

Anti-China activists scuffle with police during a protest against Chen Yunlin, the chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS), at the Ambassador Hotel in Taipei November 4, 2008. Chen was meeting honorary Nationalist Chairman Lien Chan at the hotel for an official banquet. Top officials from Taiwan and China signed deals on daily direct flights, new cargo routes and food safety on Tuesday during Beijing's highest-level visit to its political rival in 60 years. REUTERS/Pichi Chuang (TAIWAN) 

A protester against Chen Yunlin, Chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS), lies injured on the ground at the Ambassador Hotel in Taipei November 4, 2008. Chen was meeting Nationalist Party Honourary Chairman Lien Chan at the hotel for an official banquet. Top officials from Taiwan and China signed deals on daily direct flights, new cargo routes and food safety on Tuesday during Beijing's highest-level visit to its political rival in 60 years. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN) 

An anti-China activist gets dragged away by the police as she protests against Chen Yunlin, Chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS), at the Ambassador Hotel in Taipei November 4, 2008. Chen was meeting honourary Nationalist Chairman Lien Chan at the hotel for an official banquet. Top officials from Taiwan and China signed deals on daily direct flights, new cargo routes and food safety on Tuesday during Beijing's highest-level visit to its political rival in 60 years. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN) 

An anti-China activist gets dragged away by the police as she protests against Chen Yunlin, Chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS), at the Ambassador Hotel in Taipei November 4, 2008. Chen was meeting honourary Nationalist Chairman Lien Chan at the hotel for an official banquet. Top officials from Taiwan and China signed deals on daily direct flights, new cargo routes and food safety on Tuesday during Beijing's highest-level visit to its political rival in 60 years. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN) 

A protester against Chen Yunlin, Chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS), gets carried away after fainting while scuffling with the police at the Ambassador Hotel in Taipei November 4, 2008. Chen was meeting honourary Nationalist Chairman Lien Chan at the hotel for an official banquet. Top officials from Taiwan and China signed deals on daily direct flights, new cargo routes and food safety on Tuesday during Beijing's highest-level visit to its political rival in 60 years. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN) 

An anti-China activist shouts at a policeman as she protests against Chen Yunlin, Chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS), at the Ambassador Hotel in Taipei November 4, 2008. Chen was meeting honourary Nationalist Chairman Lien Chan at the hotel for an official banquet. Top officials from Taiwan and China signed deals on daily direct flights, new cargo routes and food safety on Tuesday during Beijing's highest-level visit to its political rival in 60 years. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN) 

A protester against Chen Yunlin, Chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS), gets carried away after fainting while scuffling with the police at the Ambassador Hotel in Taipei November 4, 2008. Chen was meeting honourary Nationalist Chairman Lien Chan at the hotel for an official banquet. Top officials from Taiwan and China signed deals on daily direct flights, new cargo routes and food safety on Tuesday during Beijing's highest-level visit to its political rival in 60 years. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN) 

Protesters against Chen Yunlin, Chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS), shout slogans at the Ambassador Hotel in Taipei November 4, 2008. Chen was meeting Nationalist Party Honourary Chairman Lien Chan at the hotel for an official banquet. Top officials from Taiwan and China signed deals on daily direct flights, new cargo routes and food safety on Tuesday during Beijing's highest-level visit to its political rival in 60 years. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN) 

A anti-China activist gets dragged away by the police as she protests against Chen Yunlin, Chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS), at the Ambassador Hotel in Taipei November 4, 2008. Chen was meeting honourary Nationalist Chairman Lien Chan at the hotel for an official banquet. Top officials from Taiwan and China signed deals on daily direct flights, new cargo routes and food safety on Tuesday during Beijing's highest-level visit to its political rival in 60 years. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN) 

A protester against Chen Yunlin, Chairman of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS), lies injured on the ground at the Ambassador Hotel in Taipei November 4, 2008. Chen was meeting Nationalist Party Honourary Chairman Lien Chan at the hotel for an official banquet. Top officials from Taiwan and China signed deals on daily direct flights, new cargo routes and food safety on Tuesday during Beijing's highest-level visit to its political rival in 60 years. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN) 

Honourary Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairman Lien Chan (L) shakes hands with Head of China's National Tourism Administration Shao Qiwei in Taipei July 5, 2008. Shao and other officials who took a cross-strait charter flight from China on Friday attended lunch hosted by Lien at National Palace Museum. REUTERS/Pichi Chuang (TAIWAN) 

Former chairman of Taiwan's Kuomingtang (KMT) party, Lien Chan (L), meets with China's President Hu Jintao at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing April 29, 2008. REUTERS/Minoru Iwasaki/Pool (CHINA) 

Lien Chan (centre L) , former chairman of Taiwan's Kuomingtang (KMT) party, meets with China's President Hu Jintao at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing April 29, 2008. REUTERS/Minoru Iwasaki/Pool (CHINA) 

Chinese president Hu Jintao meets with Lien Chan, former chairman of KMT at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing April 29, 2008. REUTERS/Minoru Iwasaki/Pool (CHINA) 

Former chairman of Taiwan's Kuomingtang (KMT) party, Lien Chan (L), meets with China's President Hu Jintao at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing April 29, 2008. REUTERS/Minoru Iwasaki/Pool (CHINA) 

Lien Chan, former chairman of KMT, meets with Chinese president Hu Jintao at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing April 29, 2008. REUTERS/Minoru Iwasaki/Pool (CHINA) 

Lien Chan (L), former chairman of KMT, meets with Chinese president Hu Jintao at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing April 29, 2008. REUTERS/Minoru Iwasaki/Pool (CHINA) 

Chinese president Hu Jintao (R) meets with Lien Chan, former chairman of KMT, at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing April 29, 2008. REUTERS/Minoru Iwasaki/Pool (CHINA) 

Lien Chan (R), former chairman of KMT, meets with Chinese president Hu Jintao at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing April 29, 2008. REUTERS/Minoru Iwasaki/Pool (CHINA) 

China's President Hu Jintao (L) meets with Lien Chan, former chairman of Taiwan's Kuomingtang (KMT) party, at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing April 29, 2008. REUTERS/Minoru Iwasaki/Pool (CHINA) 

Lien Chan (L), honourable chairman of the Nationalist Party (KMT), meets with Beijing Olympics Committee President Liu Qi in Beijing April 29, 2008. REUTERS/Minoru Iwasaki/Pool (CHINA) 

Lien Chan (L), honourable chairman of the Nationalist Party (KMT), meets with Beijing Olympics Committee President Liu Qi in Beijing April 29, 2008. REUTERS/Minoru Iwasaki/Pool (CHINA) 

Lien Chan (L), honourable chairman of the Nationalist Party (KMT), meets with Beijing Olympics Committee President Liu Qi in Beijing April 29, 2008. REUTERS/Minoru Iwasaki/Pool (CHINA) 

Lien Chan, honourable chairman of the Nationalist Party (KMT), makes a speech at the unveiling ceremony of the sculpture "Shui Xiu" at Beijing Olympic Park April 29, 2008. REUTERS/Minoru Iwasaki/Pool (CHINA) 

Lien Chan (centre R), honourable chairman of the Nationalist Party (KMT) and Guo Jinlong (centre L), mayor of Beijing, attend the unveiling ceremony of the sculpture "Shui Xiu" at Beijing Olympic Park April 29, 2008. REUTERS/Minoru Iwasaki/Pool (CHINA) 

Lien Chan (next to the sculpture), honourable chairman of the Nationalist Party (KMT), speaks during the unveiling ceremony of the sculpture "Shui Xiu" at Beijing Olympic Park April 29, 2008. REUTERS/Minoru Iwasaki/Pool (CHINA) 

Lien Chan (3rd L), honourable chairman of the Nationalist Party (KMT) and Guo Jinlong (2nd L), mayor of Beijing, attend the unveiling ceremony of the sculpture "Shui Xiu" at Beijing Olympic Park April 29, 2008. REUTERS/Minoru Iwasaki/Pool (CHINA) 

Lien Chan (C), honourable chairman of the Nationalist Party (KMT), attends the unveiling ceremony of the sculpture "Shui Xiu" at Beijing Olympic Park April 29, 2008. REUTERS/Minoru Iwasaki/Pool (CHINA) 

Lien Chan (centre R), honourable chairman of the Nationalist Party (KMT) and Guo Jinlong (centre L), mayor of Beijing, attend the unveiling ceremony of the sculpture "Shui Xiu" at Beijing Olympic Park April 29, 2008. REUTERS/Minoru Iwasaki/Pool (CHINA) 

Lien Chan, former chairman of Taiwan's Kuomingtang (KMT) party, gives a speech at a banquet in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on April 28, 2008. REUTERS/Minoru Iwasaki/Pool (CHINA) 

Lien Chan (L), former chairman of Taiwan's Kuomingtang (KMT) party and Jia Qinglin, Chairman of CPPCC, attend a banquet in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on April 28, 2008. REUTERS/Minoru Iwasaki/Pool (CHINA) 

Lien Chan (L), former chairman of Taiwan's Kuomingtang (KMT) party and Jia Qinglin, Chairman of CPPCC, attend a banquet in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on April 28, 2008. REUTERS/Minoru Iwasaki/Pool (CHINA) 

Lien Chan (L), former chairman of Taiwan's Kuomingtang (KMT) party, meets with Jia Qinglin, Chairman of CPPCC, in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing April 28, 2008. REUTERS/Minoru Iwasaki/Pool (CHINA) 

Lien Chan (L), former chairman of Taiwan's Kuomingtang (KMT) party, meets with Jia Qinglin, Chairman of CPPCC, in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing April 28, 2008. REUTERS/Minoru Iwasaki/Pool (CHINA) 

Lien Chan, former chairman of Taiwan's Kuomingtang (KMT) party, meets with Jia Qinglin, Chairman of CPPCC, in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing April 28, 2008. REUTERS/Minoru Iwasaki/Pool (CHINA) 

Lien Chan (R), former chairman of Taiwan's Kuomingtang (KMT) party, shakes hands with Jia Qinglin, Chairman of CPPCC, in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing April 28, 2008. REUTERS/Minoru Iwasaki/Pool (CHINA) 

Lien Chan (R), former chairman of Taiwan's Kuomingtang (KMT) party shakes hands with Jia Qinglin, Chairman of CPPCC, in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing April 28, 2008. REUTERS/Minoru Iwasaki/Pool (CHINA) 

Taiwan's main opposition Nationalist Party (KMT) presidential candidate Ma Ying-jeou (C), honourary KMT chairman Lien Chan (L) and vice-presidential candidate Vincent Siew (R) celebrate winning the presidential election in Taipei March 22, 2008. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN) 

Taiwan's main opposition Nationalist Party (KMT) presidential candidate Ma Ying-jeou (C), Honorary KMT Chairman Lien Chan (L) and vice-presidential candidate Vincent Siew celebrate after winning the presidential election in Taipei March 22, 2008. REUTERS/Reinhard Krause (TAIWAN) 

Taiwan's main opposition Nationalist Party (KMT) presidential candidate Ma Ying-jeou (C), honourary KMT chairman Lien Chan (L) and vice-presidential candidate Vincent Siew bow as they celebrate after winning the presidential election in Taipei March 22, 2008. Taiwan's main opposition Nationalist Party declared victory in presidential elections on Saturday, heralding improved ties with giant neighbour China which claims the self-ruled island as its own. REUTERS/Reinhard Krause (TAIWAN) 

Taiwan's main opposition Nationalist Party (KMT) presidential candidate Ma Ying-jeou (C), Honourary KMT chairman Lien Chan (3rd R) and vice-presidential Vincent Siew (R) celebrates winning the presidential election in Taipei March 22, 2008. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN) 

Taiwan's main opposition Nationalist Party (KMT) president-elect Ma Ying-jeou (C), vice-president-elect Vincent Siew (R) and honourary KMT chairman Lien Chan celebrate during the Taiwan presidential elections outside Ma's campaign headquarters in Taipei March 22, 2008. Ma won the Taiwan presidential election. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN) 

Taiwan's main opposition Nationalist Party (KMT) presidential candidate Ma Ying-jeou (C), honourary KMT chairman Lien Chan (L) and vice-presidential elect Vincent Siew and celebrate winning the presidential election in Taipei March 22, 2008. Taiwan's main opposition Nationalist Party declared victory in presidential elections on Saturday, heralding improved ties with giant neighbour China which claims the self-ruled island as its own. REUTERS/Reinhard Krause (TAIWAN) 

Taiwan's main opposition Nationalist Party (KMT) presidential candidate Ma Ying-jeou (R) is applauded by Honourary KMT chairman Lien Chan as they celebrate winning the presidential election in Taipei March 22, 2008. REUTERS/Reinhard Krause (TAIWAN) 

Taiwan's main opposition Nationalist Party (KMT) presidential candidate Ma Ying-jeou (C), Honourary KMT chairman Lien Chan (L) and vice-presidential Vincent Siew celebrates winning the presidential election in Taipei March 22, 2008. REUTERS/Reinhard Krause (TAIWAN) 

Taiwan's main opposition Nationalist Party (KMT) presidential candidate Ma Ying-jeou (R) and KMT Honorary Chairman Lien Chan celebrate winning the presidential election in Taipei March 22, 2008. The Nationalist Party declared victory in presidential elections on Saturday, heralding improved ties with giant neighbour China which claims the self-ruled island as its own. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN) 

Taiwan's main opposition Nationalist Party (KMT) former chairman Lien Chan (L), Chairman Wo Bo-hsiung and presidential candidate Ma Ying-jeou (3rd R) clap during the Taiwan legislative elections at the KMT headquarters in Taipei January 12, 2008. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN) 

Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) shakes hands with honorary chairman of Taiwan's Nationalist Party or Kuomintang Lien Chan at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing April 28, 2007. About 300 Taiwan and 200 Chinese businessmen and representatives of the KMT and the Communist Party are attending the Cross-Strait Economic and Trade Forum -- the third summit between the two parties since 2005. REUTERS/Claro Cortes IV (CHINA) 

China's President Hu Jintao (R) delivers a speech as honorary chairman of Taiwan's Nationalist Party or Kuomintang Lien Chan applauds at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing April 28, 2007. About 300 Taiwan and 200 Chinese businessmen and representatives of the KMT and the Communist Party are attending the Cross-Strait Economic and Trade Forum -- the third summit between the two parties since 2005. REUTERS/Claro Cortes IV (CHINA) 

China's President Hu Jintao (sitting 2nd L) poses with a delegation from Taiwan led by honorary chairman of Taiwan's Nationalist Party or Kuomintang Lien Chan C) and wife Lien Fangyu (2nd R) during a group photo session at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing April 28, 2007. About 300 Taiwan and 200 Chinese businessmen and representatives of the KMT and the Communist Party are attending the Cross-Strait Economic and Trade Forum -- the third summit between the two parties since 2005. REUTERS/Claro Cortes IV (CHINA) 

China's President Hu Jintao (R) shakes hands with a delegation from Taiwan led by honorary chairman of Taiwan's Nationalist Party or Kuomintang Lien Chan (not seen) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing April 28, 2007. About 300 Taiwan and 200 Chinese businessmen and representatives of the KMT and the Communist Party are attending the Cross-Strait Economic and Trade Forum -- the third summit between the two parties since 2005. REUTERS/Claro Cortes IV (CHINA) 

Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) shakes hands with a delegation from Taiwan led by honorary chairman of Taiwan's Nationalist Party or Kuomintang Lien Chan (not seen) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing April 28, 2007. About 300 Taiwan and 200 Chinese businessmen and representatives of the KMT and the Communist Party are attending the Cross-Strait Economic and Trade Forum -- the third summit between the two parties since 2005. REUTERS/Claro Cortes IV (CHINA) 

China's President Hu Jintao (R) shakes hands with a delegation from Taiwan led by honorary chairman of Taiwan's Nationalist Party or Kuomintang Lien Chan (not seen) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing April 28, 2007. About 300 Taiwan and 200 Chinese businessmen and representatives of the KMT and the Communist Party are attending the Cross-Strait Economic and Trade Forum -- the third summit between the two parties since 2005. REUTERS/Claro Cortes IV (CHINA) 

China's President Hu Jintao (L) enters the hall with honorary chairman of Taiwan's Nationalist Party or Kuomintang Lien Chan and wife Lien Fangyu (R) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing April 28, 2007. About 300 Taiwan and 200 Chinese businessmen and representatives of the KMT and the Communist Party are attending the Cross-Strait Economic and Trade Forum -- the third summit between the two parties since 2005. REUTERS/Claro Cortes IV (CHINA) 

China's President Hu Jintao (R) applauds as honorary chairman of Taiwan's Nationalist Party or Kuomintang Lien Chan looks on at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing April 28, 2007. About 300 Taiwan and 200 Chinese businessmen and representatives of the KMT and the Communist Party are attending the Cross-Strait Economic and Trade Forum -- the third summit between the two parties since 2005. REUTERS/Claro Cortes IV (CHINA) 

Lien Chan, honorary chairman of Taiwan's Nationalist Party or Kuomintang (KMT), offers a toast during a banquet hosted by Jia Qinglin, chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, during a banquet hosted by Jia at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing April 27, 2007. About 300 Taiwan and 200 Chinese businessmen and representatives of the KMT and the Communist Party will this weekend attend the Cross-Strait Economic and Trade Forum -- the third summit between the two parties since 2005. REUTERS/Claro Cortes IV (CHINA) 

Lien Chan, honorary chairman of Taiwan's Nationalist Party or Kuomintang (KMT), offers a toast beside Jia Qinglin, chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, during a banquet hosted by Jia at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing April 27, 2007. About 300 Taiwan and 200 Chinese businessmen and representatives of the KMT and the Communist Party will this weekend attend the Cross-Strait Economic and Trade Forum -- the third summit between the two parties since 2005.
REUTERS/Claro Cortes IV (CHINA)