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...Chen Yunlin, the chairman of the Chinese organization in charge of Taiwan affairs, met with Ma at the Taipei Guest House on Thursday, where they exchanged gifts. Chen unfurled an elaborate scroll painting of a horse - the meaning of "Ma" in Chinese - and Ma gave Chen a ceramic vase with painted Taiwanese orchids. In the coming months, they'll also exchange furry ambassadors: two Chinese pandas for a Formosan serow and sika deer...
...Chen avoided controversy in the quick meeting by not using titles - China refers to Ma as "Taiwan's leader" and Taiwan says he's president. They affirmed the Nov. 4 trade pacts will take effect in 40 days, including an expansion of direct cross-strait flights, direct shipping and postal links, and increased cooperation on food safety in the wake of the recent melamine contaminations. Roughly five million Taiwanese travel to China each year, and the agreements are expected to reduce travel time and costs. Ma and Chen also agreed to meet once every six months and find ways...
...seasons, and Yale’s always tough,” Fraser says. “The other schools in our conference are just as strong if not stronger, so we look forward to each game, especially at home.”—Staff writer Lucy D. Chen can be reached at lucychen@fas.harvard.edu...
...happier. “I really like rowing—just practicing, training, and racing,” Overington said. “Most importantly, I like winning races—it’s probably the best feeling.” —Staff writer Lucy D. Chen can be reached at lucychen@fas.harvard.edu...
...program has a completely different feel so far this year,” lightweight captain Jeff Overington said. “We’re working a lot harder, and the team is more motivated as a whole.”—Staff writer Lucy D. Chen can be reached at lucychen@fas.harvard.edu...