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"Both sides should make efforts not only to avoid being marginalized in a new global economic environment, but also to complement each other and cooperate in upgrading their international competitiveness."

Chen Deming, president of the mainland-based Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits, speaking at a welcoming ceremony for the delegation headed by Taiwan-based Straits Exchange Foundation Chairman Lin Join-sane. The delegation arrived in Shanghai on Thursday for a new round of talks with mainland negotiators. The two sides are expected to sign a cross-Straits service trade agreement during the talks.