Mainland, Taiwan negotiators start talks in Taichung

TAICHUNG, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) -- Leaders of the Chinese mainland's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) and Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) held talks in Taichung Tuesday morning.

President of the Chinese mainland's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) Chen Yunlin (L) shakes hands with Chairman of Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chiang Pin-kung before their talks in Taichung, Dec. 22, 2009. ARATS President Chen Yunlin and SEF Chairman  Chiang Pin-kung met for the fourth round of talks since the two sides of the Taiwan Strait resumed negotiations in June last year following a 10-year suspension. (Xinhua Photo)

ARATS President Chen Yunlin and SEF Chairman Chiang Pin-kung met for the fourth round of talks since the two sides of the Taiwan Strait resumed negotiations in June last year following a 10-year suspension.

The talks began at 9:00 a.m. in a hotel in this Taiwan city.