Taking into consideration the needs of the economic development of
          Taiwan and the actual benefits of the Taiwan compatriots, the
          Chinese Government does not take objection to the non-governmental
          economic or cultural exchanges between Taiwan and foreign countries.
          Up to now, Taiwan has participated in more than 800 non-governmental
          international organizations, and carried out non-governmental
          economic, trade and cultural exchanges with many countries and
          regions. The story spread by the Taiwan authorities that the Chinese
          Government "has stifled the international living space of Taiwan" is
          untrue and groundless.