“Bilateral (cross-strait) relations have always been difficult and complex, requiring patience, wisdom and effort on both sides.”

—  Katharine Chang

Katharine Chang (2017) cited in " Premier seeks goodwill after Chinese warnings on independence http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/china-taiwan-relations/2017/03/08/493122/Premier-seeks.htm" on The China Post, 8 March 2017

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