Taiwan president urges China to remove missiles targeting Taiwan

Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou on Saturday urged China to remove the missiles targeting Taiwan, saying Taiwan 'cannot negotiate with Beijing under military threat.'

In an interview with the US cable TV channel CNN, Ma called the resumption of dialogue and launch of weekend charter flights a historic move and a clear message to the world that Taiwan wants to pursue peace with China.

However, in developing ties with China, there is also the issue of Taiwan's 'international space' and security, Ma told Anjali Rao, host of CNN's TalkAsia programme.

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