ARATS chief visits widow of late former SEF chairman in Taipei

Founded in 1991 and 1990, respectively, ARATS and SEF are authorized by the mainland and Taiwan to handle cross-Strait civilian exchanges. However, negotiations were suspended for almost 10 years until June, when Chen and Chiang held their first meeting in Beijing.

"Wang and Koo worked all their lives for peaceful development between the two sides and understanding between compatriots across the Strait," Chen said. "People will remember them forever."

Wang also died in 2005.

"Today, SEF chairman Chiang Pin-kung and I realized the long-term wish of our predecessors. We will carry on their cause and try our best to work for the peaceful development across the Strait," he said.

Chen also invited Koo Yen Cho-yun to visit the mainland again.

Chiang was present during the visit.

Editor:Du Xiaodan