ARATS chief concludes historic Taiwan visit

The Chinese mainland chief negotiator on Taiwan affairs, Chen Yunlin, returned to Beijing Friday afternoon completing a five-day historic visit to Taiwan.
Chen Yunlin, president of the mainland's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS), shakes hands with Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou (R) during a meeting at the Taipei Guest House in Taipei November 6, 2008.

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