TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's presidential candidates said in a televised debate on Sunday they would seek direct flights between their island and China, lifting a ban that hurts local investors who do business in the vast Chinese market.
China has claimed sovereignty over self-ruled Taiwan since the end of the Chinese civil war in 1949. Beijing has vowed to bring Taiwan under its rule, by force if necessary. Direct flights are currently banned for security reasons.
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