ties - An offer Chen Shui-bian has to refuse


The first direct flights between the mainland and Taiwan (over Hong Kong, but without touching down like in 2003) sparked off new speculations about possible new negotiations between both enemies, triggered of by statements made in Beijing.
Jia Qinglin, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) said according to state news agency Xinhua that, "the Chinese mainland stands ready to talk with whoeverwilling to play a part in cross-Straits consultations and ready toexplore new ways of problem solving through consultation with all political parties, organizations and representative personalities in Taiwan who recognize the 1992 consensus, oppose "Taiwan independence" and support the development of cross-Straits relations."
I failed to understand what is new here.