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Taiwan Offers 'Tiny Welcome Sign' To High-Powered Mainland Delegation

Dan Weisman   |

Dec 08, 2014 08:53 PM EST

Reflecting Taiwan's new political reality, a high-powered mainland delegation including Alibaba's Jack Ma visiting this week beginning Tuesday was expected to receive an underwhelming welcome, according to island officials and analysts. Ma, a former Chinese commerce minister, was leading a delegate of top mainland officials and business leaders on an eight-day visit to Taiwan.