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  Hu-Lien meeting raises hope for cross-Straits relations   (Xinhua)  Updated: 2005-04-30 22:35  
 
 "The meeting is successful to both sides. It is a 
win-win communication, which reflects a breakthrough in the mainland policy 
towards Taiwan," said Suen, who has been a member of the KMT for about 62 years. 
 
 
 The Taiwan-based "Central Daily News" said in its editorial that it was 
obvious both parties were pursuing a peaceful development of cross-Straits 
relations. Based on the principles set forth in the meeting, the end of 
cross-Straits hostility, establishment of a mechanism of military mutual trust 
and a peace accord between the two sides across the Taiwan Straits could be 
realized smoothly. 
 
 
 
 
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 | Local residents of Xi'an fill the street to welcom 
 Lien's visit to the ancient city, where Lien spent eight years in his 
 childhood. The billboard reads "Lien Chan: how are you, fellow 
 townsman". [newsphoto] |   An editorial of the Taiwan-based "China Times" says the Friday meeting has 
set the "peaceful tone" for the development of cross- Straits relations. 
Hu Lingwei, a researcher with the Shanghai-based East Asia Studies Institute, 
said the meeting provided an opportunity for both parties to exchange views and 
convey to each other the expectations of people on both sides. 
 "It facilitates communications between people on both 
sides of the Straits," said Hu. 
   
  
  
 
 
  
  
 
  
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