Industry leaders welcomes softening tensions with Beijing.

Taipei, Jan. 25, 2002 (CENS)--Business and industry leaders in Taiwan expressed cautious optimism about possible improvement in Taiwan's relations with mainland China after senior Beijing officials showed more pragmatism toward Taiwan's political situations

Beijing officials yesterday separated the massive number of members of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) from those who advocate Taiwan independence. This will pave the way for improvement in contact between Beijing and DPP leaders

Some business and industry leaders …