Taipei - Taiwa

Taipei - Chinese envoy Chen Yunlin left Taiwan Friday after a five-day visit and the signing of four pacts on expanding cross-strait ties.

"I will remember the Taiwan people's concern and support," he said at a send-off ceremony at a Taipei hotel. "I believe that in the future, there is a long way to go and we will meet many difficulties, but we are not afraid to face them."

Chen made a deep bow to thank Taiwan police for protecting him after protests greeted him on every stop of his visit.

Taipei - A visit by China's highest-ranking official to Taiwan since 1949 continued to draw protests Thursday from Taiwanese concerned that his visit could lead to eventual Chinese control of Taiwan.

Thursday's event - a five-minute meeting at the Taipei Guest House between Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou and Chinese envoy Chen Yunlin - was held as thousands of Taiwanese outside shouted "Taiwan is Taiwan, China is China," and "No selling out of Taiwan."

Taipei - Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou met Thursday with Chinese envoy Chen Yunlin for five minutes to express his appreciation for Chen's efforts in promoting exchanges between the two rival sides on the Taiwan Strait.

The historic meeting was held amid protests by hundreds of Taiwan independence supporters, who shouted from the other side of the heavily barricaded meeting venue, "Taiwan is Taiwan, China is China," and "No selling out of Taiwan."

Taipei - Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou on Thursday condemned the mobbing of Chinese envoy Chen Yun-lin, telling the Taiwan public that his efforts toward reconciliation with China is not selling out Taiwan to Beijing.

"Assembly and demonstrations must be legal," Ma said at a news conference and, referring to the head of the opposition DPP, added, "The Democratic Progressive Party chairwoman promised to abide by the law, but what happened at the Regent Hotel yesterday is regrettable."