Fourth Chen–Chiang summit

The Fourth Chen–Chiang summit (Chinese: 第四次陳江會談) was part of a series of the Chen-Chiang summit of cross-strait meetings held at Taichung, Taiwan. It was a meeting between the Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) and Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF).

Pre-meeting protest

Tens of thousands of opposition demonstrators marched through Taichung on December 20, 2009. Police put Sunday's crowd in Taichung at 20,000-30,000. Some 500 officers were on hand to control the protesters.[1]

Meeting

Representing mainland China's ARATs, Chen Yun-lin arrives in Taichung, Taiwan on December 21, 2009, for a 4-day trip to Christmas day December 25.[2] Both sides signed three agreements on agricultural, inspection and cooperations on quarantine, testing and certifications. The double taxation was not signed.[3]

Supporters of Taiwan Independence expressed their opposition against China's denial of Taiwanese sovereignty, military threats and Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement.[2]

Injuries

One police officer was injured and six people were arrested after the officer fell from a truck as he tried to stop protesters from shooting fireworks at the hotel where Chen Yun-lin was staying. The police was pushed by members of the 908 Taiwan Republic Campaign.[4]

References
  1. Miamiherald.com. "Miamiherald.com." Thousands of Taiwanese protest China envoy's visit. Retrieved on 2009-12-24.
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  3. Taipeitimes.com. "Taipeitimes.com." Nixed fourth agreement highlights tensions. Retrieved on 2009-12-24.
  4. Taipeitimes.com. "Taipeitimes.com." Police officer injured in Taichung protests. Retrieved on 2009-12-24.
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