The Sixth Chen–Chiang summit () is the 6th part of the

Chen-Chiang summit The Cross-Strait high-level talks are a series of meetings between * the president of the Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS), People's Republic of China and * the chairman of the Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF), Republic ...

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meetings. It is held between the Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) represented by Chen Yun-lin and Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) represented by

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Meeting

The sixth meeting was held on 20-22 December 2010 at

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. SEF had 21 representatives, while ARATs had 20 representatives, both with notable people from the health industry. Chen Yunlin signed an agreement on sharing medical information and cooperating in development of new drugs. On the second day Chen Yun-lin sat down to talk with minister of

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Lai Shin-Yuan about the many benefits of the collaborations along with Taiwan national dignity issue in cultural and sports events. Lai referred to the controversy with the Contested judgement of taekwondo of 2010 Asian Games as well as Taiwanese actors and actresses being blocked from walking on the red carpet during the

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after a Chinese delegation insisted that they add the word "China" to their country's name. No

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were raised at the hotel. But according to the hotel manager, the flag is only raised during

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and new years.

Protests

On December 22 about 100 pro-

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protesters appeared at

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Jiannan Road Station to protest against what they alleged were CPC-KMT secretive conspiracy talks,

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selling out Taiwan and other complaints about Lai Shin-Yuan. Other independence supporters also tried to get into the

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Grand victoria hotel where Lai and Chen would meet.

Unsigned

The investment agreement was not signed due to complexity and sensitivity. One negotiator said that mainland was concerned about bringing international arbitrators to settle disputes. This move would elevate Taiwan's sovereignty status. For example, Taiwan has already been granted visa-free status in 2010 for the

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Signed medical agreement pact detail

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Meeting

Protests

Unsigned

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