The old tensions, the old security concerns, and the lack of direct engagement across the Strait have today been replaced by human connections, better understanding and serious dialogue.

旧的紧张局势，旧的安全关注，以及海峡两岸缺乏直接接触已经被今天人们的联系、更好的理解和认真的对话所取代。

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That was basically the consensus that allowed a cross-strait dialogue to proceed from 1992 onward.

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