(2)Taiwan's Chen says he will seek improved ties with China

(2)Taiwan's Chen says he will seek improved ties with China

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian delivers an inauguration speech May 20, urging leaders on both sides of the Taiwan Strait work together to improve their relationship to help forge a peaceful environment in the region. Asking China to ''face squarely'' the existence of the Republic of China, Chen said ''the Republic of China and the People's Republic of China'' can develop their relations ''in any form'' agreed upon by the 23 million people in Taiwan.

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