Mainland China urged to be ‘realistic’ and open communications with Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party

Douglas Paal, who once headed the de facto US embassy in Taipei, warned that Beijing's refusal to talk to the independence-leaning party is counterproductive The DPP's presidential candidate William Lai is the current front runner but has been subject to repeated attacks from Beijing accusing him of being a 'separatist' Beijing should consider opening communication ...