Taiwan: China Unification Is Unlikely
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TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan’s president-elect said yesterday that unification with China is unlikely “in our lifetimes,” but pledged to reach out to the longtime rival while maintaining good relations with the America.
In an exclusive interview with the Associated Press, the to-be president, Ma Ying-jeou, offered detailed insight into his thinking on Taiwan’s relations with its two most important foreign partners just five days before he takes office.

