But its many efforts to join over the past 11 years were all foiled by obstruction from mainland China. However, both sides have now joined the WTO together, and besides bringing opportunities for cross-strait conciliation, this will also usher in a new phase in cross-strait economic interaction.
但過去十一年多次叩關，卻礙於大陸而無法如願，如今兩岸同時成為會員國，除了為兩岸的和解帶來一線契機，兩岸經貿互動也將邁入嶄新階段。