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    June 25, 2011

Taiwan May Open Parliament to Chinese Tourists

   VOA News

   Taiwan's parliamentary speaker says he will consider opening the
   legislative floor to Chinese tourists so they can learn about how
   democracy works on the island.

   According to local media, lawmaker Wu Yu-sheng of the ruling
   Nationalist Party proposed late Friday that if Chinese tourists are
   allowed more access to the operations of Taiwan's democracy, it will
   spread to the Chinese mainland and could lead to improved ties.

   Beginning Tuesday, Taiwan will allow up to 500 individual visitors per
   day from Beijing, Shanghai and Xiamen to visit the island.

   Some information for this report was provided by AP and AFP.

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