Meeting between leaders of the Communist Partyof China and Kuomintang Chairman Wu Poh-hsiungmarked a new phase in cross-straits cooperation
Three years ago in late April, thenKuomintang (KMT) ChairmanLien Chan landed on the mainlandand held what came to be known asa "historic meeting" with General Secretaryof the Communist Party of China (CPC)Central Committee Hu Jintao. Fast-forwardthree years to when current KMT ChairmanWu Poh-hsiung came to the mainland onMay 26-31 at Hu"s invitation. His visit wasconsidered a "historic opportunity" for cross-straits exchanges and cooperation.