Could this be stealth reunification? 
In case over feuding business interests, an RoC court justified its decision based upon an earlier ruling that was given by a PRC court, the full details can be found here.
[quote=“cmdjing”]Could this be stealth reunification?
In case over feuding business interests, an RoC court justified its decision based upon an earlier ruling that was given by a PRC court, the full details can be found here.
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Yesterday’s online edition of the state controlled People’s Daily contained this gem -“Taiwan crime suspect repatriated from mainland”
Does this mean the PRC is finally recognizing Taiwan independence? 
Wow, I remember Hu Jintao made a comment like
“CSB is not invited into China unless he agrees to the One China Policy first”. Yeah makes you wonder. I think reality hits too hard.
Speaking of the PRC recognizing Taiwan as a foreign country,
in economic matters, it does just that. Foreign companies who want to establish their businesses in China are required to have a local Chinese partner. And, Taiwanese companies setting up shop in China do too. If Taiwan is really part of China, then Taiwanese would not need a local Chinese partner because the former would already be Chinese.
Second, if Taiwan was really part of China, there would be no tariffs imposed on commodities shipped across the Taiwan Strait. Are there tariffs on goods shipped from one province of China to another? Isn’t Taiwan allegedly China’s 23rd province?
Even at the most basic, night market level, Taiwanese are looked at as foreigners. Thus, they must pay the exorbitant rates for stuff, not the “locals-only” prices.
So, China does recognize Taiwan as a foreign country, when it is beneficial to do so. They could have not required Chinese business partners, levied no import duties, and not overcharge Taiwanese tourists, but then that would have affected their purses.