Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou has said that he will not engage in peace talks with China unless voters give their approval in a referendum

Mr Ma made the comments after being criticised for proposing earlier this week that the two former enemies try to reach a peace deal in 10 years.Taiwan and China stopped fighting in the 1960s, but never signed a formal peace treaty. Ties have improved to their best level in decades since Mr Ma was elected. But so far, the two sides have discussed mostly trade and economic co-operation, not politics.

Permanent peace
On Monday, Mr Ma surprised many by suggesting a peace deal should be signed within 10 years. It was the first time a timetable had been given. Mr Ma's remarks raised fears in Taiwan that he may be trying to lead the island toward eventual unification with China. Beijing still considers Taiwan to be one of its provinces, and has not renounced the use of force to bring it back under Chinese rule. But analysts close to the president say he wants to use the current good relations to build a permanent peace between the two sides."
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"Former Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi has been killed, Libyan Prime Minister Mahmoud Jibril says

His death was announced after transitional forces claimed control of Sirte, Col Gaddafi's birthplace, following weeks of fierce fighting. There are unconfirmed reports that Col Gaddafi's son Saif is in a convoy fleeing Sirte and is under attack; his brother Mutassim is reportedly dead"

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